2024 Map of Ninemile Point

About this map

The Bighorn River carves a fertile corridor through Big Horn County, defining the western edge of this landscape where the valley floor meets the higher prairie benches. The city of Hardin anchors the southern boundary, its proximity to the water reflected in the complex network of irrigation and utility infrastructure, including the Big Horn Low Line Canal and the Hardin Generation Station Rd. This 2024 survey captures a rural Montana landscape shaped by both natural drainage and human engineering, with numerous coulees like Chapman Coulee and Whitman Coulee cutting toward the river. To the east, the terrain rises into the distinctive formation of Hive Butte, overlooking the winding course of Ninemile Creek and the marshy grounds of Arapooish Pond. The map detail includes a dense network of local roads such as Grant Marsh Loop and Nine Mile Creek Rd, which provide access to the river's namesake landmark at Ninemile Point.