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2011 Map of Wild Horse Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Wild Horse Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Wild Horse Butte anchors this landscape in the Agency District of Blaine County, where the topography is defined by a series of essential water management structures. The U.S. Geological Survey documented a network of dams, including Fort Belknap Number 41 Dam, Fort Belknap Number 42 Dam, and Fort Belknap Number 43 Dam, which regulate the intermittent flows of the high plains.

Ephemeral drainage patterns are traced by White Bear Creek and Fifteenmile Creek, leading to localized catchments like Old Woman Reservoir and J Lake. For those studying the environmental history of the Fort Belknap area, these labels illustrate the persistent efforts to secure water in a semi-arid environment, utilizing both natural features like Wild Horse Spring and engineered solutions to support the region's agricultural and ranching life.