2017 Map of Hammond Draw

About this map

The Tongue River winds through the southeastern corner of this Rosebud County landscape, a vital water source that has long dictated movement and settlement in this part of Montana. The terrain is defined by complex drainage systems and significant landforms like Trembling Butte and the wide depression of Sand Coulee. The map shows a region shaped by its namesake, Hammond Draw, and the neighboring Houston Draw, where the relief drops toward the river valley. Transportation follows these natural contours, with Tongue River Rd and Brandenberg Rd serving as the primary connectors between the creek-fed drainages of Alfalfa Cr and Joe Leg Cr. This 2017 survey provides a clear look at the contemporary land divisions and the intricate network of seasonal waterways like Roe and Cooper Cr that drain the high ground.