2014 Map of Hays SE

About this map

Phillips Reservoir and a series of smaller catchment basins including Pearl Reservoir and Waydown Reservoir anchor this stretch of the central Montana plains. The landscape is defined by its drainage network, where seasonal waterways like Rock Creek and Warm Springs Creek have carved distinct landforms such as Chimney Gulch and The Plunge. This 2014 survey illustrates the sparse, high-plains geography of Phillips County, where long-distance transport routes like Us-191 and the Zortman Landusky Cutacross provide the primary infrastructure through the Sand Hills. The map captures a moment of modern land management, showing how water is collected in named reservoirs to sustain this arid environment, alongside local landmarks like Kieth Coulee and McChesney Reservoir.