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2011 Map of Yager Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Yager Butte and the surrounding high plains of Powder River County are defined by an intricate network of intermittent drainages and critical water sources. This 2011 survey reveals a landscape where survival and land use are dictated by the presence of numerous springs and man-made impoundments. The geography is punctuated by prominent landmarks such as Chimney Rock and the deep incision of Yager Gulch.

Water management is central to this part of Montana, evidenced by the distribution of Shorty Ridge Reservoir, Cloudburst Reservoir, and Dam Creek Reservoir. Named springs, including Ottesen Spring, McBride Spring, and Coombe Spring, suggest a history of seasonal grazing and livestock management. The intricate hydrology of the North Fork Yager Creek and Tenmile Creek systems illustrates the drainage patterns typical of the region's semi-arid environment.