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2011 Map of Sloan Reservoir

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Sacagawea River carves a winding path through this corner of Fergus County, defining a landscape of managed water and open range. This 2011 survey highlights an extensive system of earthen structures and reservoirs designed to capture runoff in a semi-arid environment. Named infrastructure such as Fergus Number 1 Dam and the Ed Styer Number 2 Dam reflect localized efforts to control water for livestock and agriculture.

Tracing the path of the Wilder Trl across the northern sections, one encounters the Joslin Bridge, a key crossing point for local transit. The distribution of scattered water bodies like Sloan Reservoir and Jordan Reservoir illustrates how water rights and land management are intrinsically linked in central Montana. These features, along with Antelope Creek, provide a detailed record of the geographic markers used by ranching families and land managers in the early 21st century.