2017 Map of Plunket Lake

About this map

Wheatland anchors this part of Broadwater County, where the plains of the Missouri River valley meet the rising terrain of the Elkhorn Mountains. The landscape is defined by its water management and natural springs, most notably Plunket Lake and the nearby Mammoth Springs. Irrigation infrastructure is prominent, with the Toston Canal winding through the eastern portion of the quadrangle to support local agriculture. The topography varies from the low-lying drainage of Salt Gulch in the northwest to the distinct elevation of Chewh-toowh-too-peh Hill. Transportation throughout this rural expanse relies on a network of named tracks such as Buffalo Jump Rd and Lone Mountain Rd, tracing the paths between Spring Creek and Warm Springs Creek. This 2017 survey provides a clear view of the ranching and irrigation patterns that continue to shape this high-plains environment.