2011 Map of Down Reservoir SW

About this map

Milk Creek winds through this northern Montana landscape, marking a drainage system that defines the local geography south of the Milk River valley. The terrain is etched by seasonal watercourses and coulees, including the branching reaches of Black Creek and Dodson Creek further east. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates a sparsely populated section of the high plains where ranch roads provide the primary infrastructure. The inclusion of Swartz Rd indicates the vital, though infrequent, transportation arteries that connect these remote grazing lands. The map detail highlights the subtle depressions and ephemeral ponds common to this prairie environment, showing a landscape managed for wide-scale agricultural use and ranching.