2014 Map of Hopley Creek South

About this map

The Musselshell River meanders across this Wheatland County landscape, defining the central drainage basin of a region deeply tied to Montana's ranching and irrigation history. Water management is a primary feature of the terrain, evidenced by the Twodot Canal which cuts through the northern sections to redirect the flow of Mexican John Cr and Hopley Cr. This 2014 survey documents the enduring infrastructure of the High Plains, where remote roads like Mexican John Rd and Muskrat Trl connect isolated ranchlands and section lines. From the northern heights near Wheatland Co Rd to the southern reaches of Mud Cr and McVey Cr, the map illustrates a landscape of coulees and creeks, including the distinct Dresback Coulee east of the river.