2020 Map of Blacktail Creek SW

About this map

The high plains of southeastern Montana are defined by a network of seasonal drainages and early cattle trails in this 2020 landscape. This area, where Powderville Rd and Exalaka Rd intersect near the corners of Powder River, Custer, and Carter Counties, retains a remote character established during the open-range era. The map details the complex branching of Whitetail Creek and Spring Creek, showing how these watercourses dictate the local topography and the placement of rural routes like Rd 429 and Rd 464. Local researchers can trace the precise boundaries of several townships including t1n r55e and t1s r55e, which organize the vast, sparsely settled ranching territory. The absence of concentrated settlements highlights a landscape where movement is still guided by the ancient paths of the creeks.