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2011 Map of Steie Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Steie Ranch serves as the central landmark in this Rosebud County landscape, an area dominated by the intricate drainage systems of Froze to Death Creek. The terrain is defined by the convergence of the West Fork Froze to Death Creek and East Fork Froze to Death Creek, which join with Spring Creek to carve paths through the Montana plains.

A network of small-scale water management features characterizes the local infrastructure, with numerous numbered dams such as Froze-to-Death Number 11 Dam, Froze-to-Death Number 4 Dam, and Froze-to-Death Number 3 Dam scattered throughout the drainages. These features, along with Rockwell Dam and Bassett Dam, suggest a landscape meticulously organized for livestock and water conservation, reflecting the practical necessities of ranching in this part of Montana during the early 21st century.