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2020 Map of Battleship Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Battleship Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this ranchland region of Sweet Grass County, where a sophisticated network of irrigation infrastructure defines the landscape. The map reveals the intricate management of water through systems like Anderson Vose Ditch, Hart-Barker Ditch, and Hoyem Ditch, which divert flow from the primary drainages of Sweet Grass Creek and Big Timber Cr. These ditches represent decades of agricultural development necessary for sustaining livestock and crops in the Montana foothills.

Local history is centered around the Melville Cem along Melville Rd, serving as a genealogical anchor for the surrounding rural community. The drainage patterns are complex, with seasonal and perennial flows including Otter Cr, Billy Cr, and Wheeler Cr carving through the terrain. Public and private access is maintained via routes such as Wheeler Creek Rd and Big Timber Canyon Rd, which lead toward the higher elevations and canyon country to the west.