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1995 Map of Yaple Bench

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Yaple Bench
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Yaple Bench rises above the high plains of central Montana, marking a transition between the open range and the timbered slopes of the Snowy Mountains. This mid-1990s survey documents the intersection of agricultural land and public forest management within the Lewis and Clark National Forest and its Musselshell Ranger District. The landscape is defined by a dendritic network of drainages including Ross Fork Creek, Galloway Creek, and Timber Creek, which carve deep channels through the benchland.

Evidence of local industry and infrastructure is present in the form of a major pipeline and a Pumping Sta, reflecting the importance of energy and water transit in this arid region. The boundary between Fergus and Wheatland counties cuts across the northern third of the map, while prominent geological features like Castle Rocks and Porcupine Gulch provide distinct landmarks for navigators and researchers studying the local topography.