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2014 Map of Lacey Gulch

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Lacey Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The high plains of the Montana-Wyoming border region define this landscape where Rosebud and Big Horn counties meet. This survey captures a network of deeply eroded drainages and named gulches that have long shaped ranching and movement in the Big Horn Basin. Water sources are critical in this arid terrain, marked by the presence of 08S42E10AADC01 Spring and 08S42E16DDDC01 Spring along Harris Creek. Remote access is maintained through a handful of unpaved arteries, including Harris Creek Road and Quietus Road, which follow the natural contours of the land.

The intricate topography is highlighted by named features like Deadman Gulch, Van Meter Gulch, and Bad Land Gulch, suggesting a history of local land use and specific family or event-based nomenclature. To the east, Hanging Woman Creek cuts through the terrain, while Wrench Creek and Wall Creek provide further definition to the watershed. This map is an essential record for understanding the modern rural infrastructure and natural hydrology of the southeastern Montana backcountry.