2011 Map of Badbaby Coulee

About this map

Pryor Creek winds through this Yellowstone County landscape, defining a network of drainage features and early water management systems in the early twenty-first century. The map illustrates the sophisticated agricultural infrastructure of the region, anchored by the Coburn Ditch and the S and S Kurth Number 1 Dam, which divert and store water for the surrounding plains. The terrain is characterized by a series of prominent coulees named for local families or figures, including Cashen Coulee, Sue Jane Coulee, and Smitty Coulee. These landforms, along with the namesake Badbaby Coulee, highlight the complex erosional geography that shapes the drainage basins of East Fork Pryor Creek and Alkali Creek. Modern access is provided by a sparse road network, primarily Pryor Rd and Vermandel Rd, which follow the natural contours of the high plains.