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2012 Map of Storm Draw

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Storm Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Leonard Ranch and Linch Ranch anchor this landscape of the High Plains along the border of Montana and Wyoming. The terrain is defined by a dense network of intermittent drainages and draws that feed the N Fork Little Missouri River as it flows across the southern portion of the quadrangle. Among these significant geographical features are Storm Draw, Cottonwood Draw, and School Section Draw, illustrating the erosional patterns of this arid ranching country.

Water management is central to the area's viability, evidenced by the Battle Creek Reservoir on Battle Cr. Named family holdings such as Pierce Ranch and Storm Ranch suggest a legacy of large-scale cattle or sheep operations that have persisted into the early 21st century. The map also traces the upper reaches of Prickly Pear Cr and N Thompson Cr, showing how the land is segmented by natural watercourses.