2014 Map of Bowmans Corners NW

About this map

Agricultural water management and high-country terrain define this section of Lewis and Clark County. The landscape is marked by an intricate network of irrigation features, most notably the Dry-Creek-Krezelok Reservoir and significant man-made waterways like the Bickle Burke Ditch and Bee Ditch. These diversions from natural drainages such as Dry Cr and N Fork Simms Cr reflect a long-standing history of ranching and land use in this part of Montana. The map provides a clear look at the infrastructure required to sustain local livelihoods in a semi-arid environment, with the rural transit network centered on Dry Creek Rd and Long Butte Rd. The detailed elevation contours illustrate the transition from valley floor to the rising highlands that separate these drainage basins.