1993 Map of Lampkin Gulch

About this map

Boxelder Creek meanders through this portion of Carter County, Montana, providing a vital water source for the ranching operations that define the area's landscape. The map shows the Base Line dividing Township 1 North and Township 1 South, a critical surveying marker for the region's land management. The presence of the Ness Ranch and several fords along the watercourses illustrates how local settlers navigated and utilized the drainage systems. To the southeast, the Custer National Forest boundary marks a transition into protected lands, where Lampkin Gulch and various springs emerge from the more varied terrain. Small-scale infrastructure like the Flowing Well and Prairie Dale Road highlight the practical developments made by residents to support livestock and travel between isolated ranch sites in the late twentieth century.