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2014 Map of Smith Coulee

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Smith Coulee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Larb Hills and the dissected high plains of Valley County characterize this 2014 survey. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage channels, most notably Smith Coulee and its numerous tributaries such as Shotgun Coulee, Broken Bow Coulee, and Castle Coulee. This terrain is structured by prominent geological features like Barth Ridge and Robinson Ridge, which serve as the primary conduits for local travel via the Barth Ridge Rd and Robinson Ridge Rd.

Water sources are vital markers in this semi-arid environment, with specific locations such as Barth Spring, Kline Spring, Olson Spring, and Robinson Spring identified across the quadrangle. These named springs and the seasonal flow of Timber Cr and Square Cr dictate the patterns of ranching and land use. The map preserves the specific cattle-country geography of the early 21st century, from the Little Frenchman Coulee in the north to Wyatt Coulee at the southern boundary.