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2020 Map of Upper Magpie Reservoir

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Upper Magpie Reservoir and a series of small, catch-basin style water features dominate this Dawson County landscape, reflecting the essential water management required for ranching and resource use in eastern Montana. The map illustrates a network of intermittent drainages including Magpie Cr, Forbill Cr, and Cedar Cr, which wind through the upland breaks and coulees.

Remote infrastructure like Oilwell Rd and Fas 335 provides the primary access to these sparsely populated rangelands. The survey highlights several interestingly named stock ponds and reservoirs such as Big Drop Reservoir, Prairie Goat Reservoir, and Camp Reservoir, situated near Abbot Draw. This terrain, organized by the Public Land Survey System, shows the intersection of four township and range boundaries including t14n r55e and t13n r56e, offering a detailed view of the rural geography in this corner of the state.