2014 Map of Loco Ridge

About this map

The settlement of Piper stands as the primary namesake for this 2014 survey of Fergus County, Montana. The landscape is defined by the high, undulating spine of Loco Ridge, which separates the drainages of S Fork McDonald Cr to the north and the complex basin of Tyler Cr to the south. Historically-minded researchers will note the Great Divide Cem situated along Forest Grove Rd, a key landmark for local genealogy in this remote portion of the state. The topography drops away into the distinctive depression of Gyp Basin and terminates at the prominent elevation of Lyons Butte. The network of secondary roads like Piper Cutoff N and Tyler Creek Rd illustrates the rural connectivity of these central Montana highlands, where drainage patterns from Duncan Cr and W Fork Tyler Cr dictate the local travel routes through the ridge country.