2014 Map of Pryor NW

About this map

The high plains of south-central Montana meet a complex drainage network where Yellowstone, Carbon, and Big Horn counties converge. This landscape is defined by the seasonal flow of waters toward the Yellowstone River basin, most notably via Cottonwood Cr and Wolf Cr. The map reveals the organized grid of the Public Land Survey System, with township and range lines such as t4s r24e and t5s r25e providing the skeletal structure for land ownership and management in this rural expanse. A sparse but essential road network, including Edgar Rd and Sheller Rd, follows the natural contours of the terrain and the established section lines, connecting the various coulees and creek beds. Further south, the map details the headwaters of the Fivemile Creek system, including the N Fork Fivemile Cr and Middle Fork Fivemile Cr, illustrating the vital role of these drainage ways in an arid environment.