2017 Map of Hopley Creek North

About this map

Hopley Creek and its tributary, E Fork Hopley Cr, define the drainage patterns across this Wheatland County landscape, where early 21st-century ranching and land management are visible through a network of rural routes. The central terrain is marked by significant topographical depressions such as Big Coulee and Dresback Coulee, illustrating the erosional character of the Montana plains. Water management for the semi-arid region is anchored by Nelson Reservoir, while smaller seasonal flows like Alkali Cr and Antelope Cr cross the northern and eastern reaches. A legacy of homesteading and local land use is preserved in the road names, including Farmers Field Rd and Jellison Rd. To the southwest, Mexican John Cr and its namesake Mexican John Rd point toward specific historical associations within the county's ranching heritage.