Big Sandy Creek
Big Sandy Creek is a tributary of the Milk River, approximately 50 miles long, in northwestern Montana in the United States. It rises in the southern Rocky Boys Indian Reservation in the Bears Paw Mountains and flows southwest, then north past Box Elder, then northeast, joined by Sage Creek, and joins the Milk approximately 10 mi west of Havre.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Hill and Chouteau counties in Montana, United States
- Also known as: “Ahmi-Saptsiko”, “Sand Creek”, and “Un-es-putcha-eka”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Havre and Herron.
West Havre
Village
West Havre is a census-designated place in Hill County, Montana, United States. West Havre is situated 3 miles east of Big Sandy Creek.
Herron
Hamlet
Herron is a census-designated place in Hill County, Montana, United States. Herron is situated 3½ miles south of Big Sandy Creek.
Big Sandy Creek
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Hill, Montana, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
48.56805° or 48° 34′ 5″ north
Longitude
-109.80159° or 109° 48′ 6″ west
Elevation
2,484 feet (757 metres)
Open location code
85WGH59X+69
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Big Sandy Creek” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Big Sandy Creek”
- Cebuano: “Big Sandy Creek”
- Venetian: “Big Sandy”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Beaver Creek and Milk River Badlands.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Rattlesnake Coulee and Sunset Garden Park.
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