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2017 Map of Sipple

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Ross Fork Cr and its tributaries, including Little Trout Cr and Olsen Cr, carve a network of drainage patterns across this Central Montana landscape. The area is defined by a series of geographic coulees such as Big Coulee, Weber Coulee, and Hauck Coulee, which shape the local topography around the high plains. Small settlements and ranching hubs like Hobson, Hauck, and Sipple serve as the primary points of human activity, connected by a grid of rural roads such as Gumbo Flats Rd and Bullhaven Rd.

A notable characteristic of this quadrant is the high density of natural springs, including those at 14N15E18AB Spring and 14N15E11DB Spring, which likely influenced the placement of early ranching operations and water rights in this arid environment. The map also delineates the boundary between Judith Basin County and Fergus County, providing a clear record of local administrative divisions and property alignments at the time of the survey.