2014 Map of Melville NW

About this map

Fish Cr and Sadie Cr carve their way through the high plains of central Montana along the jurisdictional divide between Wheatland and Sweet Grass counties. This 2014 survey captures a landscape defined by expansive ranch lands and a sparse network of section roads, where the primary north-south artery of Us-191 serves as the lifeline for the region. The map illustrates the Public Land Survey System grid in detail, showing how land ownership and livestock operations are organized across townships like t5n r14e and t6n r15e. Local family and geographical names are preserved in the road network, from Bill Donald Rd in the northwest to Tony Creek Rd in the southeast. This document is a clear record of modern western land use, highlighting the persistent importance of water sources like Cayuse Cr in an arid environment.