1984 Map of Burnett Creek

About this map

Burnett Creek and its complex network of coulees define this section of Valley County, Montana, as documented in this 1984 provisional study. The landscape is characterized by a series of drainage systems, including Big Coulee and Jensen Coulee, which cut through the high plains. A notable water management feature, the Desert Claim Reservoir, sits along the East Fork Creek, reflecting the importance of water storage in this arid ranching environment. To the south, the terrain drops away into Rock Creek Canyon, where Rock Creek flows. The mapping of named drainages like Badland Coulee and Chisholm Creek provides a precise record of the local hydrology and topographical landmarks used by generations of land managers and residents in the northern Missouri River watershed.