2020 Map of Crane NW

About this map

N Fork Fox Cr and S Fork Lone Tree Cr carve distinct drainage patterns across this Richland County landscape, defining the topography of the Montana plains. The land is organized by the Public Land Survey System, with township boundaries for t23n r56e, t23n r57e, t22n r56e, and t22n r57e meeting in a central intersection. This grid-based division of the high plains is reinforced by a functional network of section-line roads, including Co Rd 336, Co Rd 120, and Co Rd 127. These routes serve the local agricultural community, connecting remote farmsteads and rangelands in a pattern of rural development that has persisted for generations. The map's contour intervals highlight the subtle coulees and ridges that dictated early ranching routes and water access in this semi-arid region.