2017 Map of Bjornberg Bridge

About this map

The Milk River meanders across the southern portion of this landscape, marking a vital water source in the arid borderlands of Valley County and Phillips County. This 2017 survey details a terrain defined by extensive drainage systems, where seasonal waterways like Frenchman Creek and the Middle Fork Cash Cr have carved numerous coulees into the prairie. Local land use is centered around these water features, evidenced by the McChesney Reservoir and a series of named water sources such as Taylor Spring, North Spring, and McChesney Springs. The infrastructure of the area is sparse but purposeful, revolving around the namesake Bjornberg Bridge and the secondary Bjornberg Brg that facilitate transit across the river. Key local routes like Whitaker Rd and Cache Creek Rd connect the isolated ranchlands, while Chesley Slough and various coulees, including Swanson Coulee and Burnt Shed Coulee, illustrate the complex natural irrigation of the Missouri River watershed.