2017 Map of Rock Spring

About this map

The Stillwater and Yellowstone county line bisects this high-plains landscape, where seasonal drainage and vital water sources dictated the patterns of early ranching. The namesake Rock Spring and the aptly named Mud Spring serve as the primary landmarks in an area dominated by large-scale section divisions. To the south, the terrain descends toward the Lake Basin, a notable geographic depression that serves as a collection point for intermittent drainages like Lost Creek and Brown Creek. The road network follows the rigid Public Land Survey System grid, though routes like Buffalo Trail Road and the Pleasant Valley Trail suggest older, more organic paths through the coulees. This 2017 survey reflects the enduring rural character of the region, where family-named roads such as McFarland Road, Theisen Road, and Hageman Road preserve the history of local landholders across the townships.