2017 Map of Spring Valley West

About this map

The Spring Valley settlement sits within a landscape defined by seasonal drainages and a deliberate grid of rural corridors in the Frazer District. This 2017 survey shows the transition of the northern Montana prairie into a network of agricultural routes, including Grain School Rd and Lustre Grain Rd, which point to the area's historical reliance on dryland farming. The hydrology is dominated by the E Fork Porcupine Cr in the north and the uniquely named Tomato Can Cr to the south. These creek beds and the neighboring Spring Cr create the only significant breaks in the topography of Valley County. Family and local history can be traced through roads such as Schmitt Rd and Novak Rd, which preserve the names of the homesteading families who developed this portion of the High Line region.