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2024 Map of Yaple Bench

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Big Snowy Mountains dominate the northern terrain of this region, where the Lewis & Clark National Forest boundary marks a transition from open benchlands to the timbered slopes of the mountains. This 2024 map traces a complex network of drainages flowing southward from the high country, including East Fork Blake Creek and West Fork Blake Creek, which carve through the prominent Yaple Bench. The landscape reflects a mix of public forest lands and agricultural range, defined by long-established landmarks like Castle Rocks.

Lowland movement is channeled by rural routes such as Garneill Rd and Yaple Bench Rd, which connect the high plateaus to the drainage basins below. Small water sources like E Fork Spr and Porcupine Spr are crucial points in this arid landscape. The map also delineates the county line between Fergus Co and Wheatland Co, showing how political boundaries intersect with natural features like Galloway Creek and Niel Creek.