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2017 Map of Zero NE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Zero NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Powder River meanders through this portion of Prairie County, defining a landscape shaped by persistent drainage systems and high-desert plateaus. This 2017 survey details the complex network of intermittent watercourses that feed into the river valley, including Tenmile Cr, Spring Cr, and the smaller McQuiod Cr. The terrain is marked by distinct topographical breaks and coulees, such as Conns Coulee in the northwest, which are utilized by the local road network for transit across the undulating ground.

Remote ranching and land management access is provided by unpaved routes like Terry Locate Rd and Flat Top Rd, which follow the higher elevations between drainage basins. These roads connect the disparate sections of the Public Land Survey System, which is clearly delineated across the townships. The map serves as a precise record of late 20th-century rural infrastructure and the natural hydrology of the Montana plains before further modern development.