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2014 Map of Long Draw

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Elk Basin Oil Field dominates the southern reaches of this Carbon County landscape, marking a significant site of Montana's petroleum industry. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent erosional features, including the namesake Long Draw, Williams Draw, and Hollenbeck Draw. These landforms dictate the local geography, with secondary roads like Long Draw Rd and Hollenbeck Draw Rd following the natural contours of the draws.

Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the intricate network of irrigation channels in the northwest. The Clarks Fork and Silver Tip Ditch, River View Ditch, and Rocky Point Ditch represent the engineering efforts required to divert water for agricultural or industrial use. These man-made waterways operate alongside natural drainages such as Silver Tip Cr, Hunt Cr, and Cub Cr, illustrating the transition from the high-desert draws to the managed water systems of the plains.