2011 Map of Loring NW

About this map

Three Hundred Dam and Demontigny Dam mark this high-latitude borderlands landscape in Phillips County, just south of the international boundary between Montana and Saskatchewan. The terrain is defined by a sparse network of secondary roads and drainage systems, where small water management structures like these dams were essential for supporting ranching and agricultural operations in an arid environment. The road network, including Sunny Slope Rd, follows a strictly rectangular grid, reflecting the systematic land division of the American West as it persisted into the early 21st century. This map captures the intersection of local water infrastructure and the geometric order of the northern plains, showing a region where human modification is focused almost entirely on capturing surface runoff for livestock and irrigation.