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2024 Map of Watkins

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Watkins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The settlement of Watkins serves as the focal point of this high-plains landscape where the Redwater River and its numerous tributaries have carved a complex system of drainages through the terrain. The map details the rural infrastructure of eastern Montana, where life is organized around water sources and long-distance section-line roads. Water management is evident in the presence of the Lisk Cr Reservoir along Lisk Creek, reflecting the region's reliance on localized irrigation and livestock watering.

A network of named coulees and creeks, such as Fryxell Coulee, Duck Creek, and Dunlap Creek, define the natural drainage patterns that flow toward the river. Transportation in this sparsely populated area is facilitated by established routes like Watkins Rd, Bob Fudge Rd, and Rte 253, which intersect near the McCone Co Prairie Co line, illustrating the jurisdictional boundaries that divide this ranching and agricultural country.