2020 Map of Big Spring

About this map

Big Spring serves as the focal point of this Central Montana landscape, where the plateaus of Fergus and Judith Basin Counties meet. The map reveals a transition between elevated benchlands and the deep incisions of coulees and creek beds. To the north, the terrain is defined by the agricultural reach of Iowa Bench Rd and Hoosac Rd, while the southern portion of the quadrangle drops into the drainage basins of Sage Cr and Indian Cr. The appearance of Big Sagebrush Coulee in the east highlights the persistent brush-land character of the regional topography. This survey shows the modern rural road network, including family and geographic markers like Melton Rd and Indian Butte Rd, tracing the persistent patterns of ranching and land use in this sparsely settled region of the Great Plains.