2020 Map of Hodsdon Flats

About this map

Custer National Forest lands dominate this part of Powder River County, revealing a landscape defined by an intricate network of intermittent drainages and high points like Gardner Butte and Bailey Hill. The settlement at Hodsdon Flats sits near the center of the sheet, surrounded by several essential water sources including Gallaway Reservoir and Turtle Reservoir. The drainage patterns here are complex, with waters flowing through named features such as Salt Cr, N Fork Cache Cr, and Pinto Cr, often carved into deep draws and gulches like Fire Gulch and Schwind Draw. Local road access is provided by Sonnette Rd in the western reaches. The map identifies numerous isolated water points critical to this environment, such as Harper Spring, Mason Spring, and Fence Corner Spring, illustrating the reliance on distributed water resources across these high plains.