2014 Map of Fourmile Creek

About this map

Fourmile Creek and the intricate drainage network of the Mizpah Creek watershed characterize this Custer County landscape. The terrain is defined by a dense system of seasonal watercourses and ridges, most notably the winding paths of Foster Creek and its major tributaries, the N Fork Foster Creek and S Fork Foster Creek. The drainage patterns reveal a highly dissected topography where names like Ranch Creek and Road Creek suggest the practical navigation used by local ranchers in this open range land. Human presence is concentrated along the Foster Creek Rd, which serves as the primary artery through the northern sections of the map. Smaller drainages such as Elk Creek and Kelsey Creek further subdivide the hills, illustrating the complex geography of this section of Eastern Montana before it meets the larger river valleys.