2020 Map of Nixon Gulch

About this map

The Gallatin River and East Gallatin River converge in this northern Gallatin County landscape, marking a vital hydrological junction near the town of Manhattan. To the north, the terrain rises into the Horseshoe Hills, a complex network of ridges and drainage basins including Nixon Gulch, Cottonwood Gulch, and Chipmunk Gulch. This modern survey illustrates the contemporary subdivision of the land, notably at Gallatin River Ranch, where a dense network of residential roads like Blue Bonnet RD and High Meadow RD contrasts with the open rangeland found higher in the hills. Notable landmarks like the Gallatin River Bridge and isolated water sources such as White Spring highlight the infrastructure required to manage this high-country environment where the valley floor meets the ascending mountain slopes.