2017 Map of Forty Creek

About this map

Dawson Coulee sits at the heart of this Custer County landscape, where an intricate network of seasonal drainage and creek beds defines the local topography. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates a sparsely populated section of Montana, where the land is largely organized around the branching waters of Forty Creek and Mizpah Cr. The presence of Windmill Cr and Double Corral Cr points to a rural economy rooted in ranching and livestock, requiring reliable water access in a region of high plains. Transport is limited to a primary artery, Mizpah Rd, which cuts north-south across the western terrain, connecting the drainages of Timothy Cr and Doat Cr. The map preserves the township and range divisions, such as t4n r51e, providing a clear structural framework for land ownership and genealogical research in this portion of the Montana range.