2017 Map of Arrow Creek

About this map

Arrow Creek and its surrounding benchland define the geography of this rural landscape on the border of Judith Basin and Fergus counties. The terrain is characterized by deep erosional features like Big Coulee and a network of seasonal drainages including Surprise Cr, Coffee Cr, and Wolf Cr. The map reveals a highly structured grid of section lines and gravel roads that support the agricultural economy of the region, where the broad, flat Arrow Creek Bench provided prime space for dryland farming. Local infrastructure is represented by a network of rural routes such as Lower Denton Rd and the aptly named Elevator Rd, indicating the importance of grain transport in this sparsely settled corner of central Montana during the early 21st century.