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2017 Map of Spring Creek Ranch

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Spring Creek Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Spring Creek Ranch and its surrounding rangeland in Big Horn County are defined by a complex network of ephemeral drainage systems and man-made water improvements. The landscape is carved by numerous named coulees, including the evocative Moonshine Draw, Fritzler Coulee, and Schoolhouse Coulee, which highlight the importance of localized terrain features in this part of Montana. Water management is a central theme, evidenced by the Lower Indian Creek Reservoir and Upper Indian Creek Reservoir along the winding path of Indian Creek.

Remote access is maintained through a series of primitive routes like Indian Creek Rd and Grey Blanket Rd, which connect isolated features such as Commissary Springs to the wider region. The map captures a transition between the high plateaus and the valley floors, where the N Fork Indian Creek meets the main branch, illustrating the fundamental relationship between livestock ranching and the scarce water resources of the northern plains.