2014 Map of Forty Creek

About this map

Mizpah Cr serves as the central drainage for this section of Custer County, shaping the landscape as it winds through the high plains of eastern Montana. The map illustrates a remote territory characterized by complex drainage networks, including Forty Cr, Hercules Cr, and the distinctively named Double-Corral Cr. Historically, this area is defined by its wide-open ranching country, where topographic features like Dawson Coulee provide essential landmarks for navigation and land management. Apart from Lower Mizpah Rd, the lack of developed infrastructure underscores the region's character as a sparsely populated frontier. The numerous ephemeral streams, such as Timothy Cr and Short Cr, indicate the seasonal hydrological patterns critical to the local cattle industry and land use in this part of the West.