2017 Map of Wilson Creek SE

About this map

Black Rock Lake rests at the heart of this landscape, occupying a distinct depression within the larger Black Rock Coulee. This terrain is characteristic of the Channeled Scablands, where ancient glacial floods carved deep path-ways through the basalt bedrock. The map reveals a highly structured grid of section lines and gravel routes, such as Rd 19 Ne and Rd 12 Ne, which divide the surrounding plateau for agricultural use. While the coulee floor remains relatively undeveloped, the higher ground is etched with the geometric patterns of modern farming and range management. These road systems and topographic contours reflect a landscape shaped by both prehistoric geological violence and the subsequent order of the Public Land Survey System, as seen in the clear demarcation of township boundaries like t21n r30e.