2017 Map of Christmas Reservoir

About this map

Christmas Reservoir serves as a central landmark in this portion of the Montana high plains, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage coulees and small-scale water management. The terrain is deeply incised by seasonal waterways including Coal Bank Coulee, Whites Coulee, and Home Coulee, which feed into larger systems like the N Fork Little Beaver Cr. This 2017 survey illustrates the continued reliance on scattered reservoirs for livestock and land management, with interestingly named features such as Far-Nuff Reservoir, Trailerhouse Reservoir, and Pippin Reservoir punctuating the vast rangeland. Transportation is limited to a few arterial routes like Skyview Ridge Rd and S Bench Rd, tracing the higher ground above the drainages. The map reveals the persistent checkerboard pattern of the Public Land Survey System, spanning several townships such as t28n r35e, and underscores the isolation and utilitarian character of this rural Valley County region.