2020 Map of Battle Butte

About this map

Battle Butte and the Twin Buttes anchor this Stillwater County landscape, which is defined by an intricate network of intermittent drainage and large, shallow depressions. In the northern reaches, the broad Hailstone Basin and Lake Basin suggest a topography that collects seasonal runoff, while water bodies like Dallmann Lake provide rare permanent landmarks in an otherwise arid expanse. The hydrology is dominated by numerous small creeks, including Sixshooter Cr, Gurney Cr, and Cedar Cr, which carve subtle paths through the terrain. Human presence is evidenced primarily by a rigid section-line road system, including the Molt-Rapelje Rd and Flat Rd, which facilitate movement between the agricultural tracts and cattle ranges of this high-plains environment. The map captures a moment of modern land management where natural basins and legacy ranch roads dictate the local geography.