2011 Map of Christina

About this map

Christina and Suffolk serve as the primary focal points of this Fergus County landscape, where the prairie is deeply etched by a network of seasonal watercourses and drainage coulees. The terrain is defined by the wandering path of Dog Creek and Alkali Creek, which create a complex system of draws and breaks across the high plains. Local water management is evident through features like Erie Dam and the descriptively named Wicker Basket Number 1 Dam, essential for ranching in this arid environment. Significant topographic landmarks such as Sheepherder Peak and Murphy Coulee provide vertical relief and orientation in an area otherwise characterized by long, straight roadways like Washboard Rd and Andrews Rd. The map illustrates a contemporary rural Montana setting where the economy remains tied to the land and its limited water resources, from the Freeze Out Coulee to the headwaters of South Fork Cottonwood Creek.