2011 Map of Hunters Creek

About this map

Hunters Creek and Cottonwood Creek carve through this high-country landscape on the Montana-Wyoming border, defining a region where water management is central to the land's utility. The presence of Hunters Reservoir and Jones Reservoir highlights the ranching and agricultural reliance on gathered runoff in an arid environment. Human presence is marked by isolated outposts like the Maki Cabin near Weatherman Draw and the Mud Spring Cabin to the south, suggesting a history of seasonal grazing or land management. The terrain is structured by significant geological depressions and crossings, such as Little Cottonwood Draw and Bobcat Pass. Navigation through this area is largely limited to unpaved routes like Cottonwood Rd, which connects these remote cabins and water sources. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey provides a precise view of the infrastructure and natural drainage patterns that have supported life in this borderland territory.