2020 Map of Richmond Reservoir SW

About this map

Dry Fork Battle Creek and its many unnamed tributaries carve a complex drainage system across this section of Blaine County, Montana. The landscape is defined by the high prairie and the distinct depression of Chouteau Coulee in the northeastern quadrant. Modern infrastructure is limited to a grid of rural roads, including Xeno Rd, Middle Rd, and Bagan Rd, which follow section lines across the vast township and range divisions. In the southwest corner, the Twin Reservoir provides a critical water source in an otherwise arid environment, illustrating the ongoing importance of water management for livestock and land use in this part of the Northern Plains. The topographic detail captures the subtle elevation changes of the coulees and draws that define the grazing lands of north-central Montana.