2011 Map of Gibson Coulee

About this map

Sutherland Creek and Plum Creek define the drainage patterns of this Valley County landscape, where the high plains of Montana are etched by numerous named coulees and intermittent water sources. The map records a series of springs that likely served as critical water points for early ranching operations, including Chittick Spring, Haney Spring, and Andys Spring. These features, alongside Gibson Coulee and Taylor Coulee, illustrate the localized geography that dictated movement and settlement in this semi-arid region. Transportation is primarily limited to secondary routes like Stonehouse Rd and Harper Ridge Rd, which follow the higher ground between creek beds. The inclusion of the Willow Creek Upper South Fork Dam in the northeast indicates modern water management efforts in an area otherwise dominated by the natural meanders of Square Creek and Carpenter Creek.