2017 Map of Ellis Canyon

About this map

Helena National Forest lands dominate this part of Meagher County, where the terrain transitions through the complex drainages of Ellis Canyon and Buffalo Canyon. The landscape is defined by its water sources, from the Haystack Spring near Haystack Bar to the isolated Ashford Tank and Weaning Corral Spring. These features suggest a history of seasonal grazing and land management in the shadow of the Dry Range. The map documents the network of drainages including the West Fork Ellis Canyon and East Fork Ellis Canyon, which feed into larger systems like Rock Creek and Beaver Creek. The sparse road network, represented by Lingshire Road and County Road 360, highlights the isolation of these canyons and gulches in the central Montana highlands.