2014 Map of Maxwell Ranch

About this map

Maxwell Ranch serves as a primary human landmark in this remote stretch of Central Montana where the borders of Petroleum, Garfield, Rosebud, and Musselshell counties converge. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Musselshell River in the northeast and a complex network of seasonal drainage systems including Mud Springs Cr and N Willow Cr. Topographic relief is provided by several distinct geographic breaks such as Circle Bar Coulee and Dutton Coulee. The presence of Melstone Rd provides the singular modern transportation corridor through this ranchland terrain, which remains largely shaped by the natural hydrology of watercourses like Maginnis Cr and Salt Sage Coulee. The survey captures the intricate township and range divisions that still govern land ownership and resource management in this sparsely populated region.