2017 Map of Mill Iron

About this map

Mill Iron sits at the northern edge of a landscape defined by the drainage networks of southeastern Montana and the northern reaches of the Custer National Forest. This modern 2017 survey reveals an area heavily shaped by water management for ranching and land use, with numerous named water sources including LO Reservoir, Flat Reservoir, and Herman Reservoir scattered across the township lines. The terrain transitions from the high ground of Coal Creek Hill in the north toward the complex drainage of Boxelder Creek and the winding course of Spring Creek. A notable concentration of named springs, such as Red Bluff Spring, Patton Spring, and Arpan Spring, indicates the vital importance of groundwater in this semi-arid region. The infrastructure is characterized by rural thoroughfares like Mill Iron Rd and Old Mill Iron Rd, which follow the natural contours of the land through valleys like Wood Gulch.