2017 Map of Bears Nest

About this map

Bears Nest rises as a prominent high point in this section of the Wolf Point District, overlooking a landscape defined by intermittent watercourses and technical survey townships. The terrain is marked by the deep cut of Smith Coulee and the drainage patterns of Sage Cr and Assiniboine Cr. Modern rural infrastructure is evidenced by the intersection of Benrud Rd and several numbered access routes including 2042 Rd and RD 2036. Localized water sources like Snell Spring suggest the traditional importance of specific water points in an otherwise arid Montana rangeland, while the flow of Boxelder Cr defines the southern reach of this survey. This record captures the precise topographic character of Roosevelt County during the early 21st century.