2020 Map of McLeod

About this map

McLeod serves as the focal point of this Sweet Grass County landscape, situated where the West Boulder River joins the main Boulder River. The map reveals a complex water management system essential to the region's agricultural life, featuring an extensive network of named irrigation channels such as the Mc Comb Campbell Ditch, Schmidelkoffer Dutton Vogers Ditch, and Loasby Ditch. These man-made waterways follow the natural contours of the land, cutting through the valleys between prominent rises like Antelope Butte and Castle Butte. To the south and east, the terrain transitions into the protected lands of the Gallatin National Forest. The map also preserves the names of numerous small drainages and gulches that define the local geography, including Schoolhouse Gulch, Decker Gulch, and Miles Gulch, providing a detailed look at the rural Montana backcountry and its historic land-use patterns.