2020 Map of Big Sheep Mountain NW

About this map

The high plains of eastern Montana meet at the boundary of McCone and Prairie counties, where a network of ephemeral waterways carves through the landscape. This 2020 survey documents the drainage basins of Ash Creek, Pasture Creek, and East Duck Creek, which define the local topography. This area is characterized by large township and range sections, including t17n r47e and t17n r48e, reflecting the systematic agricultural and grazing divisions of the American West. The primary infrastructure consists of rural corridors such as Ash Creek Road and Pasture Creek Road, which provide the main access points across this sparsely populated terrain. The presence of Cedar Creek Road in the southern portion of the quadrangle further illustrates the reliance on these section-line routes for navigating the vast cattle and wheat country typical of the region.