2020 Map of Coleman Draw

About this map

Custer National Forest encompasses much of this landscape in Powder River County, characterized by a complex network of draws and springs essential for high-plains water management. The terrain is marked by family-named and topographic features like Red Top Hill, Thomas Draw, and Stafford Draw, illustrating the deep-rooted ranching and land-use history of this Montana region. Water security in this arid environment is evidenced by numerous small-scale catchments including Daily Reservoir, Gaskill Reservoir, and Hanic Reservoir. These man-made features, alongside named natural sources such as Coal Bank Spring and Tucker Spring, define the settlement patterns and livestock routes through the coulees. The presence of Schoolhouse Draw suggests the locations of former rural gathering points, while the drainage of Daily Creek and Home Creek provides the primary hydrological structure for the surrounding rangeland.