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2014 Map of Telescope Coulee

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Telescope Coulee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Telescope Coulee and its neighboring ravines define the complex topography of this Blaine County landscape. The network of dry and seasonal waterways, including Hanson Coulee, Thibadeau Coulee, and Riddle Coulee, reveals a terrain shaped by erosion and drainage toward Lodge Creek and Battle Creek. A significant human imprint on this arid environment is the N Chinook Irrigation Canal, which cuts through the northern sections to manage water resources for local use.

Roadways such as Cemetery Rd and Coal Mine Rd provide access to remote areas, hinting at the regional history of land use and extraction. The map also identifies family-named features like O'Hanlon Coulee and Wallace Coulee, which are valuable for genealogists tracing local landholdings. This survey captures a moment in the early 21st century when traditional rural infrastructure and named coulees remain the primary landmarks of the territory.