2014 Map of Fishtail

About this map

Fishtail serves as the primary settlement on this Stillwater County landscape, situated where the plains meet the foothills of the Beartooth range. The 2014 survey reveals an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure essential to Montana ranching, including the Magee Ditch, Spray Garwin Ditch, and W Rosebud Ditch. These man-made channels diverge from natural watercourses like West Rosebud Creek and Fishtail Cr to support the local agricultural economy. To the west, the terrain rises toward the prominent Nellies Twin Buttes and the elevated Fladberg Bench. Named topographical features such as Murphy Canyon, Arney Canyon, and Box Canyon cut through the rising slopes, while family and local names are preserved in the road network, including Davidson Creek Rd and Haley Ln. The map also delineates the boundary between Stillwater and Carbon counties, following the drainage of Antelope Cr in the southeast.