2011 Map of Sioux Pass

About this map

Sioux Pass serves as the central point of this Richland County landscape, where the high plains are carved by several seasonal drainages and local water management infrastructure. The map reveals a rural community structured around cattle ranching and dryland farming, evidenced by the numerous small-scale earthen works such as Peterson Dam, A Peterson Dam, and Leo Dam that capture runoff for livestock. Genealogists can find local burial records at Saint Peters Cemetery, located along the southern corridor near the North Fork First Hay Creek. The area is defined by its rectilinear road system, including County Rd 342 and County Rd 142, which connect isolated homesteads to the main pass. In the northern reaches, larger water features like the C Sowle Reservoir Number 2 Dam and Otis Creek highlight the vital importance of water rights and management in this semi-arid region of eastern Montana.