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2020 Map of Taintor Desert

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Taintor Desert landscape is defined by its intricate drainage network, where numerous intermittent streams carve through the high plains of Big Horn and Rosebud counties. This 2020 topographic study reveals a terrain shaped by the seasonal flow of the Tongue River Rd corridor, where deep coulees like Clarks Fork Canyon Cr and Taintor Fork Canyon Cr intersect the arid upland.

Water remains the primary marker of human and natural activity here, as evidenced by a series of numbered springs such as 06S40E29AAD01 Spring and 06S40E31ADDA01 Spring. These specific hydrological points are critical landmarks in this sparse ranching and grazing country. The map captures the quiet transition between the northern reaches of Prairie Dog Cr and the complex system of forks feeding into Coyote Cr, providing a precise record of the land's hydrology and modern access routes.