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2011 Map of Skunk Creek

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Skunk Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

O'Fallon Creek winds through this sparsely populated stretch of Carter County, Montana, serving as the central drainage for a network of seasonal waterways including Skunk Creek, Antelope Creek, and Hay Creek. The landscape is defined by its wide drainage basins and a limited network of section-line roads, such as Ismay Rd and the curiously named Labree Cutacross. These routes likely followed early paths between distant ranching operations in a region where water sources dictated the movement of livestock and travelers alike.

While the map lacks traditional town sites, it reveals the intricate topography of eastern Montana's plains. Waterways like Dugout Creek and H Seven Creek show the complex erosional patterns that characterize the local terrain. For those researching the geography of the high plains, this survey provides a snapshot of the infrastructure and natural features as they existed in the early twenty-first century, showing how modern corridors like Mispah Rd connect this open country.