2017 Map of Rein Lake

About this map

Rein Lake and the surrounding high country of the Lewis & Clark National Forest and Gallatin National Forest define this landscape on the border of Wheatland and Sweet Grass counties. The terrain is deeply carved by drainage systems including Sweet Grass Creek and the American Fork, which are supported by man-made infrastructure like the Tronrud Ditch and the American Fork Ranch Ditch. These waterways underscore the ranching and irrigation history of the region. Local heritage is grounded at the Hopkins Cem near O'Hearn Cr, while the remote character of the area is mapped through a network of rural routes such as Big Elk Rd and Rein Ln. From the steep contours near Rough Gulch to the complex branching of Big Elk Cr, the map provides a clear view of the water rights and public land boundaries that shaped this part of Montana.