2020 Map of Thompson Creek

About this map

The high drainage basins of the Busby District define this landscape, where the headwaters of numerous creeks carve deep through the Big Horn County terrain. A network of ranch roads, including Reno Creek Rd and Thompson Crk Rd, follows the natural contours and valley floors between ridges. The hydrological patterns show a complex system of seasonal flows, notably Thompson Creek and its tributary Little Thompson Creek, which originate within the complex topography of Township 4 South and Township 5 South. To the east, County Road 314 skirts the edge of the Rosebud Creek drainage. This 2020 survey documents a ranching landscape where local geography is tied directly to the named watercourses such as Wolf Creek, Pine Creek, and Corral Creek.