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2024 Map of Tampico NE

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Tampico NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Black Coulee and Unger Coulee define the dissected breaks of this Valley County landscape, where the prairie is carved by a network of seasonal drainages. The area is dominated by the watershed of Bear Creek, which is joined by Brush Fork as it winds through the western sections. Evidence of rural water management is visible at Reservoir Number Four, a key catchment in an otherwise arid environment.

Transportation is limited to remote corridors like Bear Creek Rd, which provides the primary access across the township and range boundaries. The drainage patterns of Canyon Creek, Buggy Creek, and Crooked Creek illustrate the complex topography of the eastern breaks. This survey captures the characteristic land use of northern Montana, where large-scale ranching and land management are shaped by the availability of water and the natural contours of the coulees.