2011 Map of Hodsdon Flats

About this map

Hodsdon Flats and the surrounding drainage basins of Powder River County define this corner of Montana as it appeared in the early 21st century. The landscape is marked by a complex system of seasonal watercourses and man-made impoundments, including Gay Number 1 Dam and Gay Number 2 Dam, which support the region's agricultural and ranching needs. The terrain is characterized by numerous named gullies and coulees, such as Deadman Draw, Plum Coulee, and Sawmill Draw, which drain toward larger arterial creeks like Pinto Creek and Fire Creek. Geographic landmarks like Gardner Butte and Bailey Hill rise above the flats, providing navigational anchors in a territory largely defined by its intricate network of prongs and draws. Local transit relies on the unpaved corridor of Sonnette Rd, which winds through the western portion of the quadrangle near the headwaters of North Fork Bloom Creek.