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2011 Map of Pass Creek West

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Pass Creek West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Little Bighorn River and its complex system of irrigation channels dominate this landscape along the border of Montana and Wyoming. The intricate network of ditches, including the Bozeman Trail Ditch, Campbell Belken Ditch, and Upper Spear Ditch, illustrates the critical role of water management in this arid ranching and agricultural region. Near the river, the Brightwing Cemetery offers a point of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking family lineages in this rural valley.

Water storage and diversion are central to the area's development, evidenced by the Resettlement FSA Number 1 Dam and the Upper Little Bighorn Canal Number Two. The map follows the winding courses of Pass Creek, West Pass Creek, and East Pass Creek as they traverse the terrain, supported by secondary waterways like Gay Creek and the Stevens Ditch. These features together reveal a landscape shaped by both the natural flow of the Little Bighorn and human engineering intended to harness its resources for local use.