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2011 Map of Taintor Desert

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Taintor Desert
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Taintor Desert defines this section of Big Horn County, characterized by a complex network of ephemeral drainages and remote outposts. The landscape is marked by several historical ranching and survey points, including Brewster Camp in the north and Hosford Camp near the center of the quadrangle. These sites, along with the Jordan Ranch on the western edge, suggest a history of seasonal or operational use in an arid environment where water sources like 06S40E29DADD01 Spring were critical for survival.

A series of deeply incised canyons dominate the southern half of the map, including Clarks Fork Canyon Creek, Taintor Fork Canyon Creek, and South Fork Canyon Creek. These waterways eventually drain toward the southeast, where the Tongue River Rd provides one of the few established transit corridors through this isolated terrain. The map also records numerous smaller tributaries like Prairie Dog Creek and Jack Creek, illustrating the intricate drainage patterns of the Montana high desert.