2024 Map of Davis Spring

About this map

Dunn Ridge dominates the southern landscape of this central Montana territory, defining a high divide between the seasonal drainages of Swanson Coulee and the headwaters of Dovetail Creek. The map documents a sparsely populated ranching environment where the movement of water and livestock dictates the geography. Named features such as West School Section Coulee and Fisher Coulee indicate the historical division of land for public education and agricultural use, while Davis Spring provides a vital permanent water source in an otherwise arid basin. The network of primitive roads, including Weingart Ln and the 79 Trl, traces the paths of local access through the coulees and across the high flats of Petroleum County.