2014 Map of Hilger NW

About this map

Salt Cr and its numerous tributaries dominate this Fergus County landscape, carving a network of drainage patterns through the high plains. The confluence of the W Fork Salt Cr, Middle Fork Salt Cr, and E Fork Salt Cr illustrates the complex hydrology of this central Montana region. Evidence of early twentieth-century land management is visible in the Public Land Survey System grid, which still dictates the placement of local thoroughfares like Balky Horse Rd and 3 Mile Rd. While the area remains largely open rangeland, localized water sources such as Cottonwood Spring provide critical anchor points for the surrounding environment. To the southeast, the terrain shifts near Freeze Out Coulee, where the map tracks the transition toward the drainage of Box Elder Cr. Small named routes like Jimmerson and Sawyer Ln indicate the enduring presence of ranching and rural habitation.