2014 Map of Austin Coulee

About this map

Austin Coulee and the surrounding drainage systems define this section of the northern Montana plains. The terrain is deeply incised by topographic features such as Lush Coulee and Martins Coulee, which channel seasonal runoff through a dry, open landscape. To the south, the watercourse of Little Cottonwood creates a more complex network of ridgelines and breaks. The human footprint is sparse but structured by the grid of the Public Land Survey System, with boundaries like t34n r30e framing the open range. Us-191 serves as the primary artery for travel, connecting with local routes including Loring Cutacross Rd and Hammond Rd. This 2014 survey documents the enduring spatial arrangement of big-sky country, where named coulees remain the most significant landmarks for navigation and land management in Phillips County.