2024 Map of Hammond Draw NW

About this map

Rosebud Creek flows through this corner of Rosebud County, serving as the primary drainage for a network of coulees and seasonal streams in this part of Montana. The landscape is defined by its watercourse pattern, where Sprague Creek and Spring Creek feed into the larger Rosebud system. To the east, Cherry Creek and Snider Creek carve through the terrain, illustrating the classic erosional features of the region. Human presence in this section of the state is marked by ranching-related infrastructure and rural transport routes. Rte 447 provides the main north-south passage through the area, while local identifiers like Diamond Ranch Ln and Cherry Creek Rd suggest the long-standing agricultural and ranching legacy tied to specific families and landholdings. This survey is a record of how contemporary Montana land management and transportation still follow the natural contours of the high plains.