2011 Map of School Section Creek

About this map

The high plains of Carter County are defined by a network of seasonal drainages that converge across this corner of Montana. Central to the landscape is School Section Creek, which flows through an area dominated by cattle ranching and water management infrastructure. Local topography and water rights are evidenced by the presence of Gussie Number 2 Dam and Gussie Number 3 Dam, small-scale impoundments typical of this arid region. The drainage systems are complex, including the starkly named Dead Boy Creek and its North Fork, alongside Boxelder Creek and McCarty Creek. A few key gravel routes, such as Chimney Rock Rd and Old Hammond Rd, provide the primary access to these remote pastures and watershed features.