Loading map...

2011 Map of Belle Creek SW

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Belle Creek SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Wright Creek and its southern fork carve through this high plains landscape on the border of Montana and Wyoming, defining a region where water management and ranching are central to life. The terrain is marked by a series of localized water infrastructure projects, including the Giacometto Number 1 Dam and the Porch Number 1 Dam, which support the livestock operations that dominate this area. The presence of the Ranch Creek Cemetery and family-named infrastructure like the R Garst Number 1 Dam highlights the deep-rooted personal and familial history tied to the land.

Transportation in this corner of Campbell County relies on a network of unpaved arteries such as Ranch Creek Rd and Parks Rd. The isolated Morris Ranch Airport provides a critical aerial link for this expansive ranching country. Below the divide, Prairie Dog Creek and Williams Creek drain the southern portion of the sheet, illustrating the sparse but vital hydrologic network of the Powder River Basin.