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2014 Map of Toney Bench

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Judith River dominates the western landscape of this Fergus County territory, carving through a series of high plateaus and alluvial benches. The settlement of Samples Crossing serves as a focal point near the Samples Crossing Bridge, where the river intersects with MT-81. To the south, Deerfield Colony is established along the transition between open plains and the drainage of Warm Spring Cr.

The terrain is defined by distinct flat-topped features like Toney Bench, Seventytwo Bench, and Marshall Flat, which are separated by deep coulees such as Ming Coulee and Scotchman Coulee. These geographical formations illustrate the complex erosion patterns of the Central Montana highlands. Local landmarks like Sand Rock Hill and Indian Graves Butte provide significant navigational and historical markers for researchers tracing the development of ranching and early crossings in the region.