2014 Map of Blue Spring

About this map

Pine Ridge dominates the northern reaches of this Big Horn County landscape, where the high ground gives way to a complex system of drainage channels. The area is defined by its coulees, most notably Lone Tree Coulee and the extensive Whitman Coulee system, including its North Fork and South Branch. These deep, dry-wash features illustrate the erosion patterns typical of the Montana plains. The presence of Blue Spring provides a rare named water source amidst this network, feeding into the seasonal flows of Peritsa Cr and Lost Boy Cr. Historically, navigation through this terrain follows the ridgelines and valley floors, as seen in the routes of Pine Ridge Rd and Sharp Rock Rd, which provide access to this ranching country.