2020 Map of Bowmans Corners NW

About this map

Water management and irrigation infrastructure define this landscape in Lewis and Clark County, where the Bickle Burke Ditch and Bee Ditch cut across the northern terrain. These artificial waterways, alongside the Dry Creek-Krezelok Reservoir, suggest a ranching or agricultural economy reliant on carefully diverted water in a region marked by intermittent drainage. The topographic survey illustrates a series of north-south and east-west corridors, including Dry Creek Rd and Skyline Rd, which navigate the elevation changes between Dry Creek and the headwaters of N Fork Simms Creek. This 2020 map documents the modern footprint of rural Montana, showing how roads like Long Butte Rd follow the natural contours of the land while human-engineered ditches attempt to stabilize the flow of water through the basin.