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2014 Map of Valier East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Valier sits at the western edge of this agricultural landscape, where the town grid meets the shores of Lake Frances. This 2014 survey reveals an intricate irrigation network essential to the high plains of Pondera County, featuring the AN Six Canal, AN Two Canal, and C Canal. These man-made waterways cut across the terrain alongside natural drainages like Winginaw Coulee and Bullhead Cr, illustrating the heavy reliance on water management for local ranching and farming operations.

Transport and transit infrastructure are central to the area's layout, from the Valier Airport to the east-west corridor of the Valier Hwy. To the east, the small settlement of Williams marks a quiet junction, while the Winginaw Valley provides a distinct geographic break in the plateau. The map is crisscrossed by a naming system of rural roads like Sullivan Bridge Rd and Buena Vista Rd, which delineate the large sections of the Public Land Survey System that have shaped Montana's rural development for generations.