2014 Map of Knudson Draw

About this map

Selway Spring and Church Spring mark reliable water sources in the semi-arid grasslands along the border of Powder River and Carter counties. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainages and named coulees, including Quaking Aspen Draw, Pentecost Draw, and the namesake Knudson Draw. These landforms funnel seasonal runoff into larger watercourses like Crow Cr and the W Fork Boxelder Cr. The road network is sparse, centered on the gravel routes of Crow Creek Rd and Hammond Rd, while Us-212 cuts across the southwestern corner. This topography illustrates the ranching-dependent layout of southeastern Montana, where life and transit are dictated by the deep incisions of Kuster Canyon and the availability of groundwater in an otherwise high-plains environment.