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2014 Map of South Bench

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Little Snowy Mountains foothills dominate this landscape in Fergus County, where high plateaus and deep drainages define the regional geography. The map documents the transition from the open grazing lands of South Bench and Middle Bench into the protected timber of the Lewis & Clark National Forest. Water sources are critical in this arid environment, marked by named points such as Ashbridge Spring, Posey Spring, and Cameron Creek Spr.

Human activity is centered around livestock and limited extraction, evidenced by a Gravel Pit near the headwaters of Willow Creek. Local genealogy and settlement history are anchored at the Pine Grove Cem located along Snowy Mtn Rd. The intricate drainage system, including N Fork Flatwillow Cr and the deep Fivemile Coulee, illustrates the complex erosion patterns that have shaped these central Montana benches.