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2011 Map of Mill Iron

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Mill Iron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mill Iron sits at a crossroads in the Carter County ranch lands, where Boxelder Creek and Coal Creek wind through the high plains. The landscape is defined by its water management, featuring a high concentration of named water sources like Bar C Reservoir, Herman Reservoir, and L O Reservoir. These catchments, along with structures such as the Set Inc Number 1 Dam and Wallenstein Dam, illustrate the critical importance of water storage in this arid region of eastern Montana.

The geography is marked by subtle terrain shifts, including Coal Creek Hill and the seasonal flows of Snow Creek. Rural infrastructure is mapped through a network of functional roads such as Mill Iron Rd and Snow Creek Rd, which connect isolated springs and gulches. Numerous named water points like Wood Gulch Spring and Patton Spring emphasize the localized geography essential for cattle ranching and homesteading operations in the early 21st century.