2014 Map of Dead Boy Divide

About this map

Dead Boy Divide dominates this southeastern Montana landscape, serving as a prominent topographic boundary between the drainage systems of Buffalo Cr to the north and Dead Boy Cr to the south. This 2014 survey reveals a highly managed arid environment characterized by an extensive network of small reservoirs, many named for indigenous nations including the Cheyenne Reservoir, Sioux Reservoir, Apache Reservoir, Navaho Reservoir, and Cherokee Reservoir. These water features, alongside the Lone Tree Reservoir Number One and Lone Tree Reservoir Number Two, suggest a pastoral landscape reliant on carefully captured seasonal runoff. The presence of Chalk Buttes Rd and Lone Tree Rd provides the primary transit corridors through these high plains, while landmarks like Soda Lakes and Foster Draw mark the transition between the rolling uplands and lower creek beds.