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2024 Map of Shippe Canyon

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Shippe Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Shippe Canyon and the surrounding high plains of Sheridan County define this landscape of deeply incised drainages and remote range roads. The drainage of Big Muddy Creek marks the eastern edge of the survey, while Otter Creek winds through the southwestern section, carving through the dramatic elevation changes of the Richardson Coulee. The topography is shaped by the Sand Butte Sand Hills, a localized geologic feature that breaks the typical coulee-and-ridge pattern of this part of Montana.

Transportation in this area relies on a network of rural routes that follow the natural contours of the land, including Shippe Canyon Rd and Tower Hill Rd. These paths, along with identifiers like Crazy Horse and Singletree Rd, reflect the enduring cattle-ranching and agricultural heritage of the region. The map provides clear evidence of the Public Land Survey System grid across T35N R54E and T35N R55E, illustrating how modern land divisions interact with the varied Montana terrain.