2011 Map of Holmes Ranch

About this map

Holmes Ranch and Porter Ranch serve as the primary human landmarks in this high-plains landscape of Big Horn County, Montana. The terrain is defined by a dendritic drainage network, where Deer Creek meets its northern and southern forks. This system of waterways, including Coal Creek in the northwest and Anderson Creek in the northeast, dictates the layout of local infrastructure. Transportation through this rural area is anchored by the Otter-Decker Rd, which provides a vital corridor through the drainage basins. The map illustrates a contemporary western ranching environment, where named homesteads remain the centers of activity across a landscape shaped by the erosive force of the Montana creek systems.