2020 Map of Yegen

About this map

Billings and the nearby community of Yegen sit at the intersection of a complex irrigation and transport network south of the rimrocks. The Yellowstone River snakes through the center of this 2020 survey, flanked by the Suburban Ditch and the winding course of Canyon Creek. The transition from urbanized commerce near Trade Center Ave to the aviation sites at Billings Flying Service and Ostlunds Airport reflects the regional importance of this Yellowstone County hub. The landscape is defined by its drainages, where Blue Cr and Basin Cr carve through the rising southern terrain toward Brockway Coulee. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of suburban neighborhoods and landmarks such as the Holy Cross Cem, while hydrologists can study the interaction of natural waterways like E Fork Duck Cr and man-made irrigation infrastructure serving the valley.