2020 Map of Mills Creek West

About this map

Mills Cr and its numerous tributaries dominate this drainage landscape in Custer County. The area is characterized by a complex network of seasonal watercourses and intermittent streams, including Hercules Cr, Monarch Cr, and Dead Horse Cr. These creeks carve through the terrain, illustrating the hydrologic patterns essential to ranching and land management in this part of Montana. Human impact on the water cycle is visible through engineered features such as Love Reservoir and Jones Reservoir, which capture runoff in an otherwise arid environment. The map provides a clear view of the Public Land Survey System divisions, showing the boundaries of Townships 2 and 3 North across Ranges 52 and 53 East. This detailed hydrographic data, ranging from First Cr to Forty Cr, offers researchers a precise look at the watershed before modern land-use changes.