2011 Map of Andes

About this map

Andes and its surrounding Richland County landscape are defined by a network of drainage systems and small-scale water management projects typical of eastern Montana. The map illustrates a rural environment where life follows the paths of Hardscrabble Creek and Timber Creek, which cut across the terrain. Local engineering is evident in features like Frog Dam, C Stoppler Number 1 Dam, and Peer Number 2 Dam, suggesting a reliance on reservoir systems for livestock or agriculture in this semi-arid region. The presence of the Andes Cemetery north of the primary settlement provides a key point of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking family histories in the area. A grid of local infrastructure, including County RD-332 and County RD-143, connects these scattered water features and provides the framework for the community at the start of the twenty-first century.