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2014 Map of Whitcomb Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Whitcomb Lake and its surrounding drainage basin define this high plains landscape in Phillips County. This modern survey illustrates the hydrology of a region where water management is central to the land's utility, marked by the presence of the First Creek Reservoir and the drainage patterns of First Creek and the N Fork First Cr. The terrain is characterized by distinct geological depressions and watercourses, such as the notably named The Big Sag and Alkali Coulee.

Evidence of the area's grazing and ranching heritage is seen in the sparse road network, primarily the Sun Prairie Rd that skirts the northern boundary. The map provides a precise look at the township and range divisions, including t26n r30e and t26n r31e, which have governed Montana land use since early settlement. Small water features like the North Fork Sheep Coulee and South Fork Sheep Coulee further detail the local topography.