2011 Map of Ahles

About this map

The small settlement of Ahles serves as the focal point for this Rosebud County landscape, where the naming of local waterways hints at the challenges of the early frontier. The drainage network is dominated by the provocatively named Starved to Death Creek and Froze to Death Creek, which define the local topography alongside Geyser Spring Coulee. Evidence of industrial and agricultural development is visible through a series of named earthen structures and resource extraction sites. Local water management is represented by the Kniepp Number 1 Dam, JA Montgomery Number 1 Dam, and Big Timber Number 41 Dam. Meanwhile, the eastern portion of the quadrangle shows significant mining activity with several sites linked to the primary creek, including the West Starved to Death 31,32 Mine and the W Starved to Death 5 Mine, illustrating the intersection of ranching infrastructure and mineral interests in this corner of Montana.