2014 Map of Blacktail Creek NW

About this map

The Powder River carves a winding path along the western edge of this territory, defining a landscape marked by its drainage systems and the historical dividing line between Custer and Carter counties. This 2014 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details a remote section of Montana where the terrain is dominated by the erosion patterns of the Blacktail Cr and its northern counterpart, Little Blacktail Cr. The map captures the intricate network of coulees and breaks that feed into Alkali Cr, illustrating the rugged hydraulic geography of the northern Great Plains. These waterways are the primary landmarks in an area otherwise defined by township boundaries like t3n r54e and the absence of established settlements, reflecting the enduringly sparse population of the Montana rangeland.