2017 Map of Barber Coulee

About this map

Shed Lake and Beam Lake sit at the northern edge of this high plains landscape, where drainage patterns are defined by a network of seasonal coulees and creeks. The terrain is deeply etched by Scott Coulee and Barber Coulee, while water flows through systems like Fourchette Cr and the Dry Fork Cr. This 2017 survey reflects the remote character of Phillips County, where the grid of the Public Land Survey System meets an environment dominated by natural hydrology rather than dense settlement. The limited road network, including Midale Rd and Dry Fork Rd, underscores the isolation of the area, primarily serving the ranching interests and land management needs of this Montana interior.