2014 Map of McWilliams Springs

About this map

McWilliams Springs and Taylor Spring serve as critical water points in this arid stretch of Garfield County. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage features, including McWilliams Coulee, Studhorse Coulee, and Atkins Coulee, which carve through the high plains toward Calf Cr. Prominent rises such as Black Butte and the aptly named Gumbo Ridge provide navigational landmarks in a region largely dominated by open range and section-line roads. This 2014 survey illustrates the persistence of traditional Montana ranching geography, where named coulees and isolated springs like Geyser Spring dictate the movement of livestock and the placement of homesteads. The map covers portions of t14n r33e and surrounding townships, documenting a terrain where seasonal watercourses like Skeleton Cr and Diego Coulee shape the local environment.