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2011 Map of York Reservoir

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

York Reservoir and its associated York Reservoir Dam sit in the northern reaches of this Garfield County landscape, marking a vital water management point in an otherwise arid expanse. The terrain is defined by a dendritic network of drainage systems, including the southward-flowing Lone Tree Creek and the meandering Langs Fork to the east. These seasonal watercourses shape the ranching country of eastern Montana, where human activity is sparse and centered on isolated landmarks like Rimrock Ranch.

Transportation through this portion of the plains is limited to functional ranch roads and the straight-line path of 2 Furrow Rd. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, Red Horse Creek and Second Creek intersect the landscape, illustrating the importance of local hydrology to the area's development. The map provides a clear picture of the vast cadastral sections and the precise locations of the few named ranching sites and creeks that define life in this corner of the Big Sky state.