2024 Map of Horse Creek

About this map

The Jack Creek Divide dominates this southeastern Montana landscape, serving as a significant topographic spine that separates the complex drainages of Custer County. In this modern survey, the intricate network of seasonal waterways including Pumpkin Creek, Horse Creek, and Johnson Creek illustrates the highly dissected nature of the local terrain. These creek beds and their surrounding breaks define the ranching character of the region, where water management is centralized at sites like the Pine Hill Reservoir. Named summits such as Gravel Hill, Dug Long Hill, and Pine Hill provide critical orientation points across a landscape largely defined by sections and township lines. Movement through this rangeland follows established routes like Tongue River Rd and RD 538, which connect the remote drainage basins of Nelson Creek and Fall Creek to the broader county infrastructure.