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2020 Map of Stagville Draw

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Stagville Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Custer National Forest encompasses the high ground of the Ekalaka Hills in this portion of Carter County. The landscape is defined by a dense network of seasonal drainages and named springs that provided essential water sources for ranching operations in this arid region of southeastern Montana. Numerous draws like Dead Horse Draw and Stagville Draw cut through the terrain, while reliable water points such as Lambert Spring, Sugarbowl Spring, and Hidden Spring are tucked into the folds of the hills.

Transportation in this area relies on a handful of established routes including Chalk Buttes Rd and the Pershing Cutoff. To the north, the Ekalaka Airport sits near the headwaters of Russell Cr, serving as a modern link for this remote stretch of the Great Plains. The map provides a clear picture of how land management and natural hydrology dictate the footprint of human activity in the vicinity of the Ekalaka timbered islands.