2020 Map of Hollenbeck Draw

About this map

Chance sits along the southern border of Carbon County, Montana, at a point where the high plains of the Clarks Fork Yellowstone River valley meet the Wyoming state line. This landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation systems essential for the region's agricultural vitality, including the River View Ditch, Wills Ditch, and Clarks Fork and Silver Tip Ditch. The presence of the Chance Mountain View Cem and the Belfry Cem near the northern boundary provides specific points of interest for genealogists tracing early families in this borderland area. Natural terrain features such as Hollenbeck Draw and Big Sand Coulee carve through the basin, illustrating the drainage patterns that flow toward the river. Historically, the area represents the transition between open range and the managed water systems that supported localized ranching and farming operations across the state border.