1995 Map of Hamilton Draw

About this map

Custer National Forest lands dominate the northern reaches of this Montana landscape, where the high-plains topography is defined by an intricate network of seasonal drainages and essential water improvements. The map illustrates a ranching and livestock economy through its numerous named water catchments, including Hamilton Draw Reservoir, Lee Creek Reservoir, and Boyce Reservoir. These man-made features, alongside natural points like Tooley Spring and Loggins Spring, reveal the critical importance of water management in this arid region. The terrain is further characterized by deep incisions such as Hamilton Draw and Davidson Draw. Straddling the borders of Rosebud, Powder River, and Big Horn counties, the area shows little in the way of permanent settlement, instead emphasizing the topographical survey of the land's natural contours and the scattered Gravel Pits that suggest local infrastructure maintenance during the late twentieth century.