2024 Map of Baker NW

About this map

Pennel Creek and its winding tributaries dominate this landscape of the Fallon County plains, illustrating a drainage system defined by intermittent watercourses like Sandstone Creek and the South Fork Sandstone Creek. The infrastructure is characterized by a sparse but regular network of rural routes, including Burnt Station Rd and Pennel Rd, which reflect the vast ranching and agricultural divisions of eastern Montana. These roads often trace the section lines established by the Public Land Survey System, as seen in the clear township boundaries such as t8n r58e. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, Timber Creek Rd parallels Timber Creek, showing how modern movement still follows the natural contours of the drainage basins. This 2024 map provides a detailed look at the contemporary geography of a region where historic trails and station names, like Tonquin Trl, persist in the modern road names.