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2024 Map of Wild Horse Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Wild Horse Lake and the surrounding high plains of Petroleum County define this modern topographic landscape. Centered on the War Horse National Wildlife Refuge, the map illustrates a complex network of seasonal drainages and prairie basins essential to the region's ecology. Water management and natural flow are traced through South Fork Bear Creek in the north and the meandering paths of Duck Creek and Fords Creek to the south. The terrain is largely characterized by these intermittent waterways and the subtle rises of the Montana plains.

Transportation in this area is sparse, primarily represented by Welter Divide Rd, which skirts the wildlife refuge boundaries. The map provides a clear picture of the modern township and range divisions, such as t17n r25e, showing how the land is partitioned across this section of the state's central plateau. This survey serves as a vital record for understanding current conservation boundaries and the hydrologic character of the Box Elder Creek drainage system.