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2011 Map of Wyola NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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The Little Bighorn River flows through the western edge of this Big Horn County landscape, where the high plains of Montana are defined by a network of seasonal drainages and local water management. The terrain is characterized by intermittent streams like Owl Creek, Lone Pine Creek, and Dry Beaver Creek that feed a series of small, strategically placed reservoirs and dams. These features, including the Liming Reservoir and Halfway Reservoir, speak to the critical importance of water conservation for ranching operations in this semi-arid region.

Prominent local landmarks such as Chalk Butte rise above the drainage basins, while named sites like the Brown Ranch provide evidence of long-standing land use. The presence of numerous small-scale engineering works, such as the H C Brown Number 1 Dam and the Steinhelber Reservoir Dam, illustrates how private and communal efforts shaped the geography to support livestock and agriculture in the early 21st century.