1982 Map of Black Point NE

About this map

The Fruit Ranch settlement stands as a primary landmark in this corner of Montana’s southeastern rangeland. The landscape is defined by the intricate dendritic drainage patterns of the Cottonwood Creek system, specifically North Cottonwood Creek and South Cottonwood Creek. These watercourses, along with Middle Creek and Duncan Creek, dictated the placement of ranching operations and primitive roads during this era. The topographic detail shows a network of fence lines and windmills typical of the late twentieth-century cattle country, where water features like Long Draw provided essential navigation points for local inhabitants and travelers crossing the open plains of Carter County.