2017 Map of Marsh Coulee

About this map

The Bighorn River cuts through the northwestern corner of this landscape, defining a fertile valley where the Victory Ditch and Big Ox Bottom sit adjacent to Big Horn Valley Rd. This section of the Crow Indian Reservation is characterized by a dense network of coulees and intermittent creeks that drain toward the river. To the south, the Mission Bottom and Mission Coulee offer evidence of historical land use near the water's edge, while the interior is marked by numerous family-named topographical features such as Joe Black Coulee, Eckman Coulee, and West Bosshart Coulee. The terrain rises toward the east, where Tullock Cr and its tributaries, including Thunder Cr and Little Joe Cr, carve through the high ground. Notable for local history, the map includes intriguing local names like the Fountain of Youth Coulee, illustrating the distinctive nomenclature used by early ranchers and settlers in this part of Montana.