2011 Map of Stroud Creek

About this map

OW Ranch anchors the southern portion of this cattle country landscape in Rosebud County, where the high plains are carved by a complex network of ephemeral drainages. The topography is defined by the systems of Lee Creek, Stroud Creek, and Hanging Woman Creek, which are fed by numerous named draws and gulches including Gloomy Glenn Draw and Mare Pasture Gulch. This 2011 survey reveals how water management shapes the area, with several livestock reservoirs such as Haywood Reservoir and Snyder Reservoir distributed across the range. Strategic water sources like Dutchman Spring and Rim Rock Spring provide critical points of interest for land use in this open country. The transportation network is minimal, consisting primarily of Otter Decker Rd and Hanging Woman Rd, which follow the natural contours of the creek valleys to connect these remote ranching outposts.