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1995 Map of Yager Butte

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Yager Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

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Custer National Forest defines this high-plains landscape, characterized by a complex network of draws and springs essential for life in southeastern Montana. The 1995 survey reveals a land managed for water and surveillance, where a prominent Lookout atop Yager Butte provides a wide vantage over the surrounding territory. The terrain is marked by distinctive geological features like Chimney Rock and carved by numerous drainages, including Tenmile Creek and Jacobs Gulch.

Water management is the primary human imprint on this area, evidenced by a dense concentration of named wells and reservoirs such as McLatchy Reservoir, Shorty Ridge Reservoir, and Cloudburst Reservoir. Dozens of individual springs, from Mineral Yager Spring to the pragmatically named Spike Camp Spring, underscore the importance of reliable water sources for livestock and forestry operations. This inventory provides a precise record of the hydraulic infrastructure and landmark geography at the close of the twentieth century.