2017 Map of Black Gulch

About this map

The Little Bighorn River carves through this high-plains landscape where the Montana and Wyoming borders meet, defining the geographic and economic character of the Little Bighorn Valley. Irrigation infrastructure dominates the lower elevations, evidenced by the Upper Little Bighorn Canal Number Two, Black Gulch Ditch, and Powers-Upper Ditch. These man-made watercourses speak to a long history of water management in an arid ranching environment. High landmarks like Eagle Point and Black Gulch Point overlook a network of seasonal drainages including Lotties Draw and Brock Coulee. The presence of Dipping Vat Spring and The Rocky Bottom further underscores the area's importance for livestock and transit, while the sparse road network, centered on Little Horn Rd, highlights the isolation of this borderland terrain.