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2011 Map of Zurich

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Milk River meanders through this section of Blaine County, defining a landscape of complex irrigation and cattle-ranching infrastructure. In the town of Zurich, the Zurich Post Office and nearby Milk River Bridge serve as focal points for the community, which is situated along a major east-west rail and road corridor. Further west, the settlement of North Fork is positioned near the junction of Battle Creek and Coal Creek.

The prairie terrain is etched with numerous water-management features essential for local agriculture, including the Paradise Valley Canal and Snake Creek Ditch. Water storage is managed through several small catchments such as Dishwater Dam, Dreary Dam, and the Carson MN-66 Dam. Landforms like Lonetree Coulee and Ninemile Coulee roll toward the river valley, while the Hebbelman Airport provides a remote air link to this rural Montana expanse.