2014 Map of Ajax Ranch

About this map

Ajax Ranch serves as a primary landmark in this corner of Beaverhead County, where the high mountain drainage systems define the layout of the land. This 2014 survey documents the complex network of creeks that flow through the Beaverhead National Forest, including the evocatively named Slag-a-melt Cr and the branching Big Swamp Cr. The map details the transition from the protected forest lands into the ranching territories of the Big Hole Valley, marked by remote access points like Diltana Ranch Rd and Swamp Creek Rd. The presence of Sawmill Cr suggests the historical timber and resource ties of the area, while names like Big Lake Cr and Little Lake Cr trace the hydrologic path toward larger valleys. These labels provide essential spatial context for those researching the land use and ranching history of this high-elevation Montana landscape.