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2011 Map of Smith Coulee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Etchart Cow Camp sits near the southern boundary of this Valley County landscape, a rare named point of habitation in a region defined by its complex drainage network. The topography is dominated by deep seasonal channels and high divides, notably Barth Ridge and Robinson Ridge, which separate the various coulees feeding into Square Creek and Timber Creek.

A series of vital water sources are mapped along these slopes, including Barth Spring, Kline Spring, and Olson Spring, illustrating the importance of reliable water in this semi-arid rangeland. The map detail highlights the legacy of early ranching and navigation through features like Shotgun Coulee, Broken Bow Coulee, and Castle Coulee, while backroads such as Barth Ridge Rd and Burke Ranch Rd follow the natural contours of the high ground.