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1986 Map of Bald Butte

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Bald Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Little Snowy Mountains dominate this 1980s landscape, providing a sharp topographic rise along the border of Fergus and Musselshell Counties. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevations and deep drainages, including the headwaters of Whoop-up Creek and the notable Bald Butte peak. Human activity is marked by functional adaptations to the rugged environment, including a Gravel Pit, a Spillway, and primitive Landing Strips situated on the flatter benches between the mountain slopes and the valley floor.

Water management and natural drainage patterns are central to the area's geography. The map traces the winding paths of North Fork Flatwillow Creek and South Fork Flatwillow Creek, alongside an Abandoned Ditch that suggests former attempts at irrigation or hydraulic engineering in this arid part of Montana. Narrow passages through the ridges, such as Daley Gap and Durfee Gap, provide the primary north-south corridors across the high country.