2011 Map of Pompeys Pillar

About this map

The Yellowstone River defines the northern boundary of this landscape, where the small settlement of Pompeys Pillar is positioned along a vital transportation corridor. The area south of the river is a network of drainage systems, including the long reaches of Fly Creek, Lost Boy Creek, and Deer Creek, which carve through the terrain to create distinctive features like Smith Coulee and Barley Coulee. Infrastructure in this part of Yellowstone County is centered around the Worden Vol Fire Dept Sta 3 and a series of rural roads such as S Pompeys Rd and Pine Ridge Rd. The presence of the Reservoir Line Canal and the Canal Rd further east indicates the importance of water management in this agricultural and ranching region. This survey captures the rural layout of the Montana plains, showing how early 21st-century development follows the natural contours of the river valley and its many tributary coulees.