2011 Map of Pine Creek

About this map

The Little Powder River creates a central corridor through this section of Powder River County, Montana, carving a path through a landscape defined by dramatic breaks and named drainage basins. Local landmarks such as Bell Tower and Rocky Butte provide prominent vertical orientation in a territory otherwise dominated by the winding tributaries of Pine Creek, Belle Creek, and Allison Creek. The map reflects a rural infrastructure based on expansive cattle ranching or land management, where movement is dictated by the terrain of Big Gulch and the seasonal flows of Preacher Draw and Pease Draw. Remote access is maintained by dirt thoroughfares like Baking Powder Rd and Belle Creek Rd, which follow the contours of the high plains. This record of the early twenty-first century documents the enduring geographic features that have dictated movement and land use in the Big Sky country for generations.