2020 Map of Black Gulch

About this map

The Little Bighorn River flows through this borderland between Wyoming and Montana, anchoring a landscape shaped by complex water management and high-desert terrain. Settled areas like the Little Bighorn Valley and The Rocky Bottom reflect the regional reliance on the river, supported by an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure including the Upper Little Bighorn Canal Number Two, Black Gulch Ditch, and Powers Upper Ditch. This 2020 survey illustrates how the ranching and agricultural economy of Sheridan County utilizes these managed waterways to sustain life in a territory otherwise defined by dry drainages like Red Gulch and Lotties Draw. Significant landmarks such as Eagle Point and Black Gulch Point rise above the basin, providing orientation across the vast range lands that straddle the state line.