2011 Map of Government Hill SE

About this map

The high plains of Custer County are defined by a network of seasonal drainages and essential water sources, centered on the winding course of North Woman Creek and the evocative Iron Teeth Woman Creek. This 2011 survey illustrates a landscape primarily shaped by cattle ranching and water management, where remote landmarks like Sunshine Camp stand as outposts in the vast Montana rangeland. The distribution of watering points such as Fessler Springs and Chimney Springs highlights the critical importance of natural hydrology in this arid environment. Man-made improvements are equally significant for the area's agricultural utility, evidenced by the strategic placement of the Jones Number 4 Dam and Severson Number 3 Dam. Together, these features map a territory where human activity is inextricably tied to the intermittent flows of East Fork Mill Creek and its neighboring tributaries.