2011 Map of Gouchnour Ranch

About this map

Gouchnour Ranch and Eberl Ranch anchor this landscape of Lewis and Clark County, revealing the critical role of water management in Montana's agricultural heartland. The intricate network of irrigation is visible through features like Lame Ditch, Lytle Clemons Ditch, and the curiously named Detergent Dam on Hogan Creek. This 2011 survey captures a rural environment where seasonal water flow and drainage dictate the layout of homesteads and roads. Named waterways such as Spring Creek, Dry Creek, and Hogan Slough weave through the terrain, while Meyer Lake provides a permanent water source in the northern section. Local travel is facilitated by a grid of named routes including Allen Rd, Bob Thomas Rd, and Camp Walker Rd, connecting these remote ranching operations to the wider region.