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2011 Map of Southeast Great Falls

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Great Falls sits at the northwest corner of this landscape, where urban neighborhoods and the Malmstrom Air Force Base transition into the agricultural coulees and flats of Cascade County. The map documents a cluster of small settlements south of the city, including Tracy, Centerville, and Sand Coulee, which are woven together by the winding course of Sand Coulee Creek. This drainage system carved a series of distinct geographical features such as Antelope Coulee, Spring Coulee, and Goon Coulee, defining the local topography and historical land use patterns.

Local history and genealogy interests are anchored by the Hebrew Cemetery near Gibson Flats and the Sand Coulee Cemetery further south. The presence of the Big Stone Colony and the precisely named settlement of Number Seven reflect the unique cultural and industrial heritage of the region. From the wide reaches of Johnson Flats to the elevations of Gobbler Knob, the map provides a look at a landscape defined by ranching, small-town post offices, and local fire departments.