2012 Map of Antelope Gulch

About this map

Ridinger Ranch and Foster Ranch are central to this landscape of the High Plains, where Montana and Wyoming borders meet. The map reveals a land defined by water management and generational livestock operations, including the Ridinger Junior Ranch and Edsall Ranch. Significant drainage systems like the Little Missouri River and the Belle Fourche River cut through the terrain, supported by man-made infrastructure such as the T J Maupin Number 1 Reservoir. Named draws and gulches, from Antelope Gulch to Foster Draw, illustrate the subtle but vital topography used by ranchers. This era shows the continued reliance on unpaved routes like Stoneville Rd and Little Missouri Rd to connect these isolated homesteads and ranching outfits.