2024 Map of Cactus Creek West

About this map

The Little Missouri River snakes through the southeastern corner of this corner of Montana, defining a landscape of drainage and high plains in Carter County. The terrain is deeply inscribed by several watercourses including Cottonwood Creek, Cactus Creek, and Elkhorn Creek, which feed into the primary river system. This modern data synthesis from the U.S. Geological Survey reveals a sparsely populated ranching or grazing landscape where transportation is limited to a few arterial routes such as Camp Crook Rd and Little Missouri Rd. The section lines and township boundaries, including t6s r61e and t5s r62e, provide a rigid grid over the winding natural paths of Plum Creek and Blacktail Creek. This document is a clear record of the enduring hydrology and land division patterns in the high plains near the South Dakota border.