1958 Map of Barr Creek

About this map

The Sun River Game Range Headquarters anchors the western edge of this mid-century landscape where the plains of Central Montana meet the front range. Agricultural and water management infrastructure define the area's development, evidenced by the Willow Creek Feeder Canal, Geldrich Ditch, and Kirkaldie Canal which divert water across the drainage. To the north, the Morris Ranch sits near the N Fk Sun River, marking the intersection of the Lewis and Clark and Teton county lines. The terrain is marked by distinctive geological features like the Black Reef and Black Butte, alongside numerous seasonal drainages including Barr Creek, Rose Creek, and Shed Creek. This survey captures a moment of managed wilderness and ranching life before modern expansion, recording the specific irrigation routes that allowed for settlement in the shadow of Alkali Flat.