2024 Map of Locate SW

About this map

The Pine Hills rise across the northern landscape of this Custer County quadrangle, defining a complex system of drainages that flow through the Montana rangeland. This 2024 topographic study by the U.S. Geological Survey captures a sparsely settled terrain where land use is dictated by the deeply incised paths of Strevell Creek and Johnson Creek. The primary corridor through this open country is Mispah Rd, which winds southeast toward the North Strevell Creek basin. The map reveals the intricate network of seasonal waterways like Laney Creek and South Laney Creek, illustrating the natural water-management patterns essential to this high plains environment. For those researching land-ownership boundaries or the physical evolution of the Custer County backcountry, the detailed contouring and Public Land Survey System data provide a precise record of the contemporary landscape.