2024 Map of Dailey Spring

About this map

Dailey Spring and Barrett Springs represent critical water points in this remote corner of McCone County, Montana. The landscape is defined by the dendritic drainage patterns of the West Fork Sand Creek and its sister forks, which carve through the high plains. Human presence is sparse, marked primarily by a thin grid of gravel routes such as Hubbard Rd and Pass Rd. The inclusion of the Tveten Reservoir indicates the importance of water management in this arid environment. Surveyed in the 2020s, the map documents a landscape that remains largely open and undeveloped, characterized by long-established landmarks like Dead Man Coulee and Coal Creek. This terrain illustrates the enduring spatial patterns of eastern Montana ranching country, where naming conventions often follow the few reliable water sources and topographical breaks.