2011 Map of Flowing Well

About this map

Flowing Well and its eponymous Flowing Wells Rest Area serve as central landmarks in this high-plains landscape of eastern Montana during the early 21st century. The terrain is defined by a dendritic network of drainages, most notably Timber Creek, Crooked Creek, and Skull Creek, which carve through the dry coulees of McCone County. Man-made water management is a primary feature of the local geography, evidenced by several stock or irrigation dams such as Fradys Reservoir Dam, Gerold Gibbs Dam, and the numeric series including Frady Number 3 Dam. The transportation network is sparse, centered on the corridor of South Flowing Wells Rd and Green Trail Rd, reflecting the remote, ranching-oriented character of this region. The map also captures local place names like Patterson Coulee, providing specific geographic markers for researchers tracing land use and topography in the Big Sky Country.