2024 Map of Beauty Creek

About this map

Beauty Creek and several other ephemeral drainage systems carve a detailed pattern of ridges and coulees across this McCone County landscape. The area is defined by its rural transit network, where routes like Beauty Valley Rd and Old Brockway Rd follow the natural contours of the high plains. Unlike more developed regions, the settlement pattern here remains dictated by the availability of water, with prominent features including Soda Creek, Dirty Creek, and Nelson Creek. To the south, Skull Creek Rd and Chalk Butte Rd provide access to the remote township corners. The map illustrates the persistent importance of section-line roads and named waterways in navigating the vast, open spaces of eastern Montana.