2024 Map of Battle Butte

About this map

Hailstone National Wildlife Refuge and Grass Lake National Wildlife Refuge dominate the northern and eastern portions of this Montana landscape. The terrain is defined by low-lying basins and prominent high points, including the namesake Battle Butte and the nearby Twin Buttes. The drainage patterns here are complex, with ephemeral waterways like Sixshooter Creek, Cedar Creek, and Gurney Creek cutting through the open country toward Lake Basin. This modern topographic study reveals a sparse human footprint, primarily organized around long-established section lines and rural connectors such as Molt Rapelje Rd and Flat Rd. The presence of small water bodies like Dallmann Lake and the various drainage basins like Hailstone Basin indicates a geography shaped by seasonal water movement and the preservation of habitat in Stillwater County.