2020 Map of Badger Peak

About this map

Charlie Black Butte and Badger Peak dominate the high ground of this Rosebud County landscape, serving as prominent landmarks in a terrain defined by deep drainage patterns and scattered water sources. This portion of the Lame Deer District is intricately carved by numerous coulees and creeks, including the systems of Alderson Cr and Miller Cr. The map reveals a land where water is a vital and precisely cataloged resource, evidenced by the many named springs like Diamond R Spring and Wood Spring, which supported livestock and early settlement. Narrow roads such as Skyline Rd and Alderson CA Rd follow the contours of the ridges and valleys, illustrating the historical transit routes through the high plains. The transition from Yellow Fox Gulch to the complex branches of Downey Coulee highlights the erosion-carved character of the Montana ranching country.