2011 Map of Finch NE

About this map

Castle Butte rises above a landscape defined by an extensive system of small-scale water management in central Montana. This 2011 survey reveals the systematic impoundment of seasonal drainages, where numerous family-named earthen structures like Johnson Number 1 Dam, Harstad Number 1 Dam, and Watson Number 1 Dam dot the rangeland. These features, along with several others such as Gearhart Number 11 Dam and Montana Number 6 Dam, illustrate the critical importance of water retention for livestock and land use in this arid region. The drainage network is anchored by Living Ash Creek and the North Prong Hay Creek, while Greasewood Creek and Dry Creek meander through the southern sections. This map provides a detailed view of these rural developments and the named landmarks that anchor local land ownership records and ranching history in Rosebud County.