2017 Map of Bug Creek

About this map

Fort Peck Lake and its Dry Arm define the western reaches of this McCone County landscape, where the water meets a deeply eroded terrain of coulees and ridges. The intricate shoreline includes Bug Creek Bay and Black Spring Coulee Bay, illustrating the complex hydrology created by the damming of the Missouri River. Further inland, the high ground of Bonin Divide and Lonnies Bench separates various drainage systems, including the N Fork Rock Cr and S Fork Rock Cr. This 2017 survey documents a sparsely populated ranching region marked by family-named landmarks like the John Ball Reservoir and geographic crossings such as Wild Horse Pass. The network of section-line roads, including E Rock Creek Rd and N McGuire Creek Rd, provides the primary access through this Missouri River Breaks environment.