2017 Map of Russell Gulch

About this map

Russell Gulch and the surrounding drainage systems of the Lake Basin define this landscape along the border of Sweet Grass and Stillwater counties. This 2017 survey documents a high-plains environment characterized by intricate creek networks and named topographic depressions. Tributaries such as Whitney Cr and Middle Cr cut through the northern sections, while the southern half is marked by the split flows of N Fork Cedar Cr and S Fork Cedar Cr. The road network is primarily composed of section-line routes like Phipps Rd and Jones Hill Rd, indicating a land use pattern dominated by large-scale ranching and agriculture. The presence of E White Beaver Cr and Gurney Gulch highlights the complex local hydrology that has shaped land boundaries and settlement placement in this part of Montana.