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2011 Map of The Knob

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Pine Hills dominate this section of Custer County, defining a landscape marked by complex drainage systems and isolated water sources. As recorded in 2011, the area relies on a network of named springs and small-scale water management, including Ice Cave Spring, Knob Spring, and the Sundial Dam along Dixon Creek. These features illustrate the vital role of water in the Montana high country, where seasonal flows across Black Canyon and along Cottonwood Creek shape the local geography.

Transportation through this terrain is limited to significant local arteries like Davis Rd and Powder River Rd, which skirt the higher elevations. The presence of Woodruff Park and McFarland Reservoir suggests specific points of human activity and resource collection in an otherwise sparse environment. Historically, the labels for The Knob and various creek branches such as North Dixon Creek and Threemile Creek reveal the naming conventions used by early settlers to navigate these sprawling ranges.