2020 Map of The Dugout

About this map

The Dugout marks a point of human interest in this corner of Big Horn County, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of intermittent watercourses. Drainage systems like Ninemile Cr and its tributary Little Ninemile Cr carve through the terrain, while Dry Cr and Little Dry Cr suggest a seasonal cycle common to the Montana plains. The topography is punctuated by Haystack Butte, providing a significant vertical landmark in an area otherwise characterized by the branching valleys of Big Meadow Cr and Lazy Man Cr. This survey illustrates the relationship between the natural drainage patterns and the established township and range boundaries, showing how water sources dictated the early geographic framework of the region.