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2014 Map of Vale Creek Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Pryor Cr winds through this section of Yellowstone County, carving a north-south path that dictates the drainage patterns for numerous seasonal and permanent tributaries. The landscape is defined by the erosion of the plains, visible in the dramatic Magpie Coulee and the various creeks that feed into the main valley, including Vale Cr, Kent Cr, and Hamilton Cr. This is a territory of wide-open ranch land, where historical township and range lines like t3s r27e and t4s r26e organize the sparsely populated terrain.

Transportation is limited to a handful of gravel and dirt routes, notably Pryor Rd and Thornton Rd, which follow the natural contours of the valley floor and higher ridges. Smaller waterways like Birdhead Cr and Monument Cr emphasize the importance of water management in this semi-arid environment. The map provides a clear look at the land ownership blocks and the intersection of multiple survey townships in the early 21st century.