2024 Map of Blacktail Creek SW

About this map

Sparse drainage networks and remote ranching access define this landscape in southeastern Montana. The terrain is marked by the convergence of several ephemeral waterways, including Spring Creek and South Spring Creek, which cut through the broken topography. The map illustrates a critical geographic boundary where Custer, Powder River, and Carter Counties meet. Transportation across these high plains relies on established county routes such as Powderville Rd and Ekalaka Rd, which navigate the draws between Whitetail Creek and Dry Creek. This survey provides a precise view of the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) grid, documenting the township and range lines that have structured land ownership in this corner of the state for over a century.