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2020 Map of Vandalia

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Vandalia sits at the heart of this Valley County landscape, positioned where the high plains of northern Montana meet the intricate drainage system of the Milk River. The map reveals a highly developed irrigation network essential to regional agriculture, most notably the Vandalia South Canal which snakes along the river's southern bank. This human-engineered waterway contrasts sharply with the natural erosion patterns of the surrounding breaks, defined by a series of deep coulees including Ash Coulee, Buffalo Coulee, and Long Coulee that drain toward the valley floor.

To the south, the terrain becomes increasingly complex as it rises away from the river, marked by the winding course of Hardscrabble Cr and the South Fork Traux Coulee. Local transportation is anchored by Vandalia Rd and Montfort Rd, providing access to the remote township sections of t30n r37e and t29n r37e. The map illustrates the careful management of water and land in a region where the proximity to the Milk River dictates the pattern of settlement and movement.