2011 Map of Dead Boy Divide

About this map

Dead Boy Divide serves as a central geographic feature in this corner of Carter County, where an extensive network of small dams and reservoirs manages water across the arid Montana landscape. The map reveals a systematic approach to water storage, with numerous impoundments named for various Native American tribes, including the Cheyenne Reservoir, Ute Reservoir, Blackfoot Reservoir, and Cherokee Reservoir. This concentrated water infrastructure implies a heavy reliance on managed resources for ranching or local agriculture in an otherwise dry terrain. Drainage patterns are defined by several key waterways such as Dead Boy Creek, Buffalo Creek, and Lone Tree Creek. Transportation in this sparsely populated area is limited to primitive routes like Chalk Buttes Rd and Lone Tree Rd, which provide access to remote landmarks like the Soda Lakes in the northeast.