2011 Map of Devils Run

About this map

The Belle Fourche River meanders across this landscape on the border of Montana and Wyoming, carving a path through a region defined by livestock ranching and mineral extraction. Working cattle operations such as Raber Ranch, Bean Ranch, and Robinson Ranch are scattered throughout the territory, linked by gravel routes like Little Missouri Rd and Bentonite Rd. The latter road name points to the geological significance of the area, further evidenced by the Montana Creek Mine located in the northern reaches near Stoneville Flats. Water management is a critical feature of this high plains environment, as seen in the various stock dams including King Number 1 Dam, Newland Number 4 Dam, and Newby Creek Dam that capture runoff from seasonal drainages like Devils Run and Lone Tree Creek. From the heights of Green Mountain to the broad expanse of the flats, the map illustrates the 21st-century infrastructure of a sparsely populated but active agricultural and mining district.