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2011 Map of Vale Creek Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Vale Creek Ranch sits at the heart of this Yellowstone County landscape, where the drainage patterns of the northern Great Plains dictate the movement of both water and people. The map is defined by a dense network of seasonal and perennial waterways, including the prominent Pryor Creek and its tributary East Pryor Creek, which carve their way through the terrain alongside distinctive features like Magpie Coulee.

Rural connectivity in the early 21st century is documented through the system of unpaved and secondary routes such as Thornton Rd, Knight Rd, and Hay Creek Rd. These roads often shadow the natural contours of the land, tracing the paths established by creeks like Kent Creek and Monument Creek. The map provides a clear look at ranching life in Montana, showing how local infrastructure and property boundaries relate to the complex hydrology of the Birdhead Creek and Vale Creek watersheds.