2020 Map of Deep Creek SW

About this map

Smallpox Cr and Deep Cr define the northern drainages of this Big Horn County landscape, where the terrain is marked by a complex network of seasonal and perennial waterways. The map highlights the high-elevation water sources critical to this region, such as Lost Creek Spring and the isolated Crater Lake. Human intervention in the natural hydrology is evidenced by the Lost Cr Ditch, reflecting the local reliance on water management for ranching or land use across the various township divisions. The southern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the forks of Pryor Cr and E Pryor Cr, surrounded by several large land parcels labeled as private blocks, such as PB 45 and PB 38, which indicate the specific land ownership patterns of the Montana foothills.