2017 Map of Bear Creek Reservoir SE

About this map

Haystack Butte rises in the northeast corner of this high-plains landscape, serving as a primary navigational landmark in the rugged territory where Fergus and Petroleum counties meet. This 2017 topographic record documents a vast ranching and rangeland environment defined by its drainage systems. Watercourses like Blood Cr and Sage Cr carve through the terrain, indicating the vital role of seasonal hydrology in this part of central Montana. A sparse network of local thoroughfares, including Valentine Rd and Blakeslee Rd, provides the only structural framework for the few inhabitants of these vast townships. The map illustrates how public land surveys have organized the area into townships and ranges, such as t18n r25e, preserving a traditional western land-use pattern where the geography of Box Elder Cr and Bear Cr dictates the placement of roads and property boundaries.