2014 Map of Sims Spring

About this map

Sims Spring and its namesake spring-fed water sources anchor this survey of the Missouri River plateau in northeastern Montana. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of Chelsea Cr and Boxelder Cr, which carve through the high prairie alongside the north-south corridor of MT-13. In the northern reaches of the sheet, Smith Coulee provides a distinct break in the elevation near the intersection with Boxelder Cr. This modern data shows a sparsely populated region dedicated to ranching and water management, evidenced by the presence of engineered features like Structure Number 149 Reservoir. The map illustrates the continuing importance of historical water points, including the precisely identified 30N48E22DDCA01 Spring, which have sustained agricultural life in Roosevelt County for generations.