2017 Map of Belle Prairie

About this map

Belle Prairie sits at the heart of this Dawson County landscape, characterized by an intricate network of drainage coulees and creeks that define the regional geography. The terrain is marked by significant landmarks such as Bryants Buttes in the southwest, providing a distinct topographical orientation for the surrounding prairie. A series of watercourses including Serrine Cr, Cotton Cr, and Elm Coulee dissect the land, illustrating the natural water management patterns of the Montana plains. The map details a rural infrastructure of designated roads like RD 320 and RD 315 that follow the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, connecting the isolated homesteads and ranch lands typical of this era. This 2017 survey serves as a precise record of the land divisions and named natural features that have shaped the local identity of this high plains community.