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2011 Map of Turtle Creek

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Turtle Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Turtle Creek and its many tributaries carve through the McCone County landscape in this detailed study of northeastern Montana. The drainage system is particularly dense here, featuring the Remuda Creek network, including its Middle Fork and West Fork, alongside the prominent Prairie Elk Creek and Big Mud Creek. These waterways dictate the local geography, creating distinct landforms such as Alkali Coulee and Green Coulee.

Settlement is sparse in this portion of the Great Plains, centered primarily around the intersection at Four Corners. The map documents a strictly utilitarian transportation network of section-line roads and named routes like River Rd and Remuda Creek Rd, which provide access to the remote ranching and agricultural lands characteristic of the region. This 2011 survey serves as a precise record of the topography and water distribution before any modern shifts in land use or drainage patterns.