2011 Map of Foster

About this map

The Bighorn River carves through the center of this Big Horn County landscape, dictating the development and irrigation of the surrounding valley. In the early 21st century, the small settlements of Foster and Kingley serve as anchors for a rural community defined by an intricate network of waterways. The reliance on river management is evident in the presence of the Two Leggins Tunnel and a series of substantial irrigation channels including the Big Horn Low Line Canal, Wagon Box Canal, and Two Leggins Canal. The surrounding terrain is marked by numerous drainage features such as Brant Coulee, Wagon Box Coulee, and Deadmans Coulee, which suggest the variable water levels and erosive forces at play in this Montana river valley. Local travel is facilitated by a grid of named routes like Road 150 and E Big Horn River RD, connecting the remote coulees to the river's lifeblood.