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2020 Map of Bald Butte

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Bald Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Bald Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this section of Fergus County, where the northern foothills of the Little Snowy Mountains meet a network of high-plains watercourses. The landscape is defined by the drainages of N Fork Flatwillow Cr and S Fork Flatwillow Cr, which create a series of benches and draws utilized for ranching. Evidence of this land use is found at the N Bar Ranch Airport, located along Upper Flatwillow Rd.

Strategic passes through the high ground, such as Daley Gap and Durfee Gap, suggest historical travel corridors between the creek valleys. The drainage system is further fed by local springs like 12N22E13DDD01 Spring and seasonal runs such as Whoop-Up Cr. The road network, including the Tyler Cutoff and Surenuff Rd, follows the natural contours of the terrain, illustrating how topography continues to dictate movement in this part of central Montana.