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2014 Map of Black Spring

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Black Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Black Spring and several seasonal water sources anchor this remote portion of the Muddy District along the boundary of Big Horn and Rosebud counties. The landscape is defined by an intricate drainage system, where the N Fork Cottonwood Cr and S Fork Cottonwood Cr carve through the northern terrain. These headwaters eventually feed toward larger basins, while Rosebud Cr touches the southeastern corner of the map.

A sparse network of unpaved roads, including Black Spring Lookout Rd and Lynch Coulee Rd, provides the only access through these breaks. The importance of reliable water in this arid Montana environment is evident from the naming of specific landmarks such as Lynch Spring and Indian Coulee Spring. These features, alongside deep depressions like Black Spring Coulee, represent the vital points of interest for livestock and early land management in this cattle-country topography.