2020 Map of Barker

About this map

Hughesville and the Barker Cem sit along the eastern edge of the Little Belt Mountains, marking a transition from high peaks into deep drainage gulches. This high-elevation terrain within the Lewis & Clark National Forest is defined by a dense network of watercourses including Dry Fork Belt Cr, Bender Creek, and Villars Creek, which carve into the steep slopes of Barker Mtn and Otter Mtn. The map reveals a complex system of ridges, such as Sawmill Ridge and Hoover Ridge, which dictated the early movement of people and resources through the mountains. Numerous named coulees and gulches like Colarchik Cabin Coulee and McKay Gulch indicate a landscape shaped by both water and seasonal runoff, while the presence of scattered property boundaries and forest development roads points toward the area's ongoing management for timber and recreation.