2011 Map of Benteen

About this map

The Little Bighorn River meanders through the eastern corridor of this landscape, defining the character of the Benteen area. This 2011 survey documents a river valley shaped by hydraulic engineering, evidenced by the Lodge Grass Canal Number One and the Reno Canal, which divert water for agriculture in an otherwise arid drainage basin. The ruggedness of the terrain is further delineated by a network of seasonal watercourses, including Shoulder Blade Creek, Bear-in-Middle Creek, and Mud Springs Creek, all flowing toward the primary river valley.