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2014 Map of Rock Island Ranch

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Rock Island Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Rock Island Ranch sits at the southern edge of this Beaverhead County landscape, where the high-altitude terrain is defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages and named gulches. The drainage pattern is led by the central course of Sage Cr, which is fed by tributaries including Little Sage Cr and Burnt Willow Cr to the north. These waterways carve through the undulating topography, flanked by landmarks such as the White Hills and Bear Gulch.

Remote infrastructure in the early 21st century remains minimal, centered around local access roads like Sage Creek Rd and Teddy Creek Rd. Evidence of localized water sources, vital for ranching in this arid environment, is found at Hall Spring and within the recesses of Big Spring Gulch. The map captures a quintessential Montana ranching district, where land use is dictated by the natural flow of the creeks and the steep relief of the gulches.