2014 Map of Bakers Spring

Upland areas such as the Peck Hills are traversed by essential ranching and access corridors like Knox Ridge Rd and Whitmore Rd. This 2014 survey documents the enduring physical character of the Montana plains, where the names of small springs and steep-walled coulees reflect the historical challenges of navigation and survival in a semi-arid environment. The layout of section lines across these varied elevations illustrates the systematic grid of public land management still active in the 21st century.