2024 Map of Mill Pocket Creek

About this map

The Little Bitterroot River winds through the eastern portion of this Montana landscape, where the high peaks of the Cabinet Mountains define the western horizon. This terrain transitions from the steep drainage of Mill Pocket Creek and Bassoo Creek down to the irrigation-focused valley floors. The presence of the McKay Cem and Upper Dry Fork Reservoir suggests a long-standing balance between rural settlement and the necessity of water management in this part of Sanders County. Water infrastructure is a defining characteristic of the local economy here, evidenced by the Camas A Canal, Alder Creek Ditch, and several named service roads like Mill Creek Rd and Far West Rd that provide access to the foothills and high basins of the Mill Pocket area.