2017 Map of Valier East

About this map

Lake Frances dominates the southwestern corner of this agricultural landscape, anchoring the town of Valier on its northeastern shore. This 2017 study illustrates a sophisticated water management network vital to the High Plains, featuring a series of named irrigation works including An Six Canal, An Two Canal, and C Canal. These man-made channels snake across the terrain to support the farming communities established near the eastern edge of the Blackfeet Reservation. To the east, the settlement of Williams sits along the rail corridor, while the Valier Airport provides a modern link to this rural region. The topography is defined by significant drainage features such as Winginaw Coulee and Bullhead Cr which carve through the Winginaw Valley, revealing the natural relief of the Pondera County plains.