2014 Map of Elkhorn Creek SW

About this map

Watson Draw and its complex network of drainage basins define this portion of Carter County, Montana. The landscape is carved by numerous seasonal waterways, including the prominent Owl Cr and S Indian Cr, which illustrate the natural erosion patterns of the northern Great Plains. These creek beds serve as the primary topographical markers in an area otherwise characterized by its remote, open terrain. Human infrastructure is notably sparse, consisting primarily of section lines and a few isolated routes like Indian Creek Rd and Courtney Ln. The survey reflects the enduring cattle ranching and agricultural grid of the early 21st century, with land partitioned according to the Public Land Survey System as seen in the designations for t8s r61e and t9s r62e. Geologists and researchers can trace the specific flow of Twelvemile Cr and Ninemile Cr through the northwest corner of the quadrangle.