2020 Map of Maxwell Ranch

About this map

The Musselshell River winds through the northern portion of this Central Montana landscape, carving a valley where the borders of Petroleum, Garfield, and Rosebud Counties meet. The terrain is defined by a dense network of coulees and seasonal creeks, including the deep-cut Dutton Coulee and Salt Sage Coulee in the south, and Circle Bar Coulee in the northwest. This is ranching country, evidenced by the central Maxwell Ranch and the presence of rural routes like 59 Ranch Rd and Melstone Rd. The hydrography of the region is intricately mapped, showing the seasonal drainage of Mud Springs Cr and N Willow Cr as they feed toward the river valley. The map documents the persistent boundaries and sparse infrastructure of this vast grazing region in the modern era.