2014 Map of Camp Needmore

About this map

Custer National Forest encompasses the majority of this landscape in southeast Montana, where the timbered ridges of the Ekalaka Hills rise above the surrounding plains. The local geography is defined by a dense network of drainage systems and seasonal water sources, including Heggen Cr, Little Ramme Cr, and numerous named springs like Russell Spring and Martin Spring. For those researching regional history, the Russell Cem and the naming of Camp Needmore provide tangible links to the early homesteading and ranching families of Carter County. Transportation through this part of the forest relies on a grid of rural routes such as McCloud Rd and the Pershing Cutoff, which connect isolated parcels of private land within the federally managed forest boundaries. The terrain transitions from deep incisions like Heggen Draw to more open stretches along MT-323 in the western portion of the map.