2011 Map of Wards Dam

About this map

Kansas Flats defines the high, level terrain of this section of Valley County, where the landscape is sculpted by the meandering path of West Fork Porcupine Creek. In this early 21st-century survey, the rural infrastructure is characterized by a sparse network of section-line roads, including Golden Valley Rd and Kerr Rd, which connect the isolated ranching and farming operations of the Frazer District. A central focal point of the area's water management is Wards Dam, which sits along a small drainage west of the main creek. The map reflects a modern period of Montana's plains, showing a landscape where the natural hydrology of the Missouri River watershed dictates the placement of the few man-made structures and crossings.