2017 Map of Elmdale SW

About this map

N Fork East Redwater Cr and E Redwater Cr define the drainage patterns across this section of Richland County, where the topography of the Montana plains is segmented by deep coulees and creek beds. This 2017 survey shows a landscape dominated by the Public Land Survey System grid, with section lines and rural routes like Co Rd 134 and Co Rd 133 providing the primary infrastructure. The drainage of Horse Cr in the northern reaches further illustrates the erosional character of the terrain. The map is a study in modern rural geography, where land use is dictated by the availability of water along the Redwater tributaries, and the sparse network of county roads connects widely distributed ranchlands and agricultural holdings.