2020 Map of Sandborn Creek

About this map

The Stillwater River winds through the southern portion of this landscape, anchoring a complex system of irrigation infrastructure essential to the region's agricultural history. Dozens of named water-control features, such as the Stillwater Ditch, Larson-Johnson Ditch, and Weir-Crawford Ditch, reveal the extensive engineering used to divert river water across the valley floor. To the south, the flat expanse of Fladberg Bench rises above the river basin, while the north is defined by a series of drainages including Jack Stone Cr and Cow Cr. This network of ditches and rural roads like Madison Grade and Grove Creek Rd illustrates the intersection of natural hydrology and human settlement patterns along the boundary between Sweet Grass and Stillwater counties.