1984 Map of Content NW

About this map

Sevenmile Creek and DHS Creek carve through this section of Phillips County, Montana, defining a landscape of complex coulees and drainage patterns recorded during the late 1970s. The settlement of Chrisson stands as a focal point in an otherwise sparse territory, illustrating the isolated nature of ranching and rural life in the northern plains. This provisional survey captures the section lines and elevation contours that dictated land use and navigation across these prairie highlands. The convergence of numerous unnamed intermittent streams into the larger creek systems reveals the essential role of water management in this arid environment, providing a detailed look at the local geography before subsequent modern developments changed the regional layout.