2014 Map of Stephens Hill NE

About this map

The high plains of the West Bench define this corner of Montana where the border of Sweet Grass and Stillwater counties meet. The landscape is carved by a complex network of seasonal and perennial waterways, most notably the several branches of the Sweet Grass Creek system. The Middle Fork Sweet Grass Cr, E Fork Sweet Grass Cr, and Dry Fork Sweet Grass Cr descend through the undulating terrain, flanked by local landmarks like Hoppy Gulch. This 2014 survey documents the enduring rural road network that connects these drainage basins, including thoroughfares such as Rapelje Rd, Stevens Hill Rd, and Union Hall Rd. The drainage pattern suggests a classic ranching environment where water sources like W White Beaver Cr and Whitney Cr dictate the layout of property boundaries and access routes.