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2017 Map of Silver Bow Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Silver Bow Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Cherry Ridge and the prominent elevations of West Butte and Mid Butte define this high-plains landscape in northern Montana. The drainage patterns are dominated by the Thirtymile Cr system, including its Northwest Fork and Br Thirtymile Cr, which carve through the arid terrain. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details a region where water is a vital resource, marked by scattered water sources such as Gidley Spring, Laporte Spring, and Campbell Spring.

The eponymous Silver Bow Lake sits near the junction of Woody Island Cr and Woody Island Coulee, providing a rare permanent water feature in a township grid defined by t36n r21e and t36n r22e. While the area is largely undeveloped, Cherry Ridge Rd provides the primary access across the northern plateaus, connecting the various coulees and ridges that once served as significant navigational landmarks for early travelers through Blaine County.