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2017 Map of Snow Saucer Coulee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lewis & Clark National Forest dominates the northern reaches of this Montana landscape, where the high terrain of Windy Point looks out over a complex system of drainage coulees. The geography is defined by its watercourses, notably the descent of Snow Saucer Coulee and Tepee Coulee into the lower valleys. These drainages transition into a network of creeks including Timber Cr and Careless Cr, which have historically dictated the placement of ranch roads and boundaries.

The intersection of Fergus, Wheatland, and Golden Valley counties meets amidst this drainage-heavy terrain, highlighting how natural features often informed political divisions in the West. Rural access is traced via family and local landmarks like Halter Ln, Big Careless Creek Rd, and Golden Bear Ln, which follow the contours of the coulees and creek beds. This survey provides a clear view of the ranching corridors and forest boundaries as they existed in the early twenty-first century.