2020 Map of Briggs Ranch

About this map

Briggs Ranch serves as a primary landmark in this corner of Beaverhead County, where the valley floor meets the high-elevation drainage systems of the southwestern Montana mountains. The Red Rock River defines the western lowlands, accompanied by Red Rock Rd and Wolf Ln, while the eastern portion of the map is dominated by a complex network of canyons and gulches. Significant topographic features like Ashbough Canyon, Little Ashbough Canyon, and The Basin illustrate the dramatic vertical rise of the terrain. Water sources are vital in this arid ranching landscape, as evidenced by the presence of Ashbough Spring, Knox Spring, and the perennial flows of Buck Cr and Burnt Willow Cr. This survey captures the specialized infrastructure of public land management and high-country ranching, including the primitive Ashbough Trl and various Bureau of Land Management routes.