2017 Map of Hamilton Draw

About this map

Custer National Forest encompasses the eastern reaches of this Montana landscape, where the high plains break into a network of drainages and seasonal water sources. The map reveals a land managed for water conservation and livestock, defined by a significant density of named reservoirs and springs such as Hertzler Reservoir, Hamilton Draw Reservoir, and Boyce Meadow Spring. These features suggest the vital importance of water rights and range management in this arid territory. Transport is limited to rugged corridors like Lee Creek Rd and Otter Rd, which navigate the complex topography of Hamilton Draw and Davidson Draw. The convergence of Rosebud, Powder River, and Big Horn county lines in the southern half of the quadrangle highlights the intersection of political boundaries in this rural section of the state.