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2017 Map of Hammond Ranch

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Hammond Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Tullock Creek valley dominates this portion of the Montana landscape, carving a primary corridor through the high plains north of the Treasure Co Big Horn Co line. This 2017 survey reveals a classic drainage-based settlement pattern, where habitable ground and ranching infrastructure cluster in protected depressions known as bottoms. Notable examples include Sullinger Bottom, Bird Bottom, and Turner Bottom, which provided the level terrain and water access necessary for operations like the Hammond Ranch.

Erosional features define the surrounding topography, with numerous coulees and draws such as Horse Pasture Coulee, Sawmill Draw, and Schrites Coulee branching off the main creek bed. These landmarks, along with Gass Flat and Kendrick Spring, offer a detailed view of the localized naming conventions and land use in a region where water sources and sheltered terrain dictate the placement of roads like Tullock Rd and Cty Rd 57.