Rock Island Ranch and Knox Ranch anchor this landscape in Beaverhead County, where high-country ranching life is defined by a network of drainage systems. The terrain is marked by the White Hills and deep-cut features such as Big Spring Gulch and Little Spring Gulch. Water management is central to the area's geography, with Sage Creek serving as the primary artery, joined by Little Sage Creek, East Creek, and Burnt Willow Creek. Connectivity through this portion of the Montana backcountry is provided by Sage Creek Rd, which traces the valley floor. The map offers a precise view of the remote drainages including Basin Creek and Bear Gulch, illustrating the sparse but deliberate placement of human habitation in relation to the reliable water sources of the region.
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1955 · Dubois
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Dubois
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Monument Hill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Lima
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Briggs Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Rock Island Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Beech Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Dell
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Price Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Vinegar Hill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000