2020 Map of Bentonite Flats

About this map

Bentonite Flats occupies the heart of this Big Horn County landscape, a name that alludes to the region's geological composition and industrial potential. The terrain is defined by a dendritic network of drainage systems, primarily the eastward-flowing Woody Creek and its various tributaries including Big Woody Cr and Little Woody Cr. At the southern edge of the survey, the land slopes toward the basin of Beauvais Cr. This 2020 map, produced by the U.S. Geological Survey, uses data from the Public Land Survey System to delineate townships and ranges, such as t3s r31e, illustrating the precise grid that governs land ownership in this part of Montana. The lack of concentrated settlements or structural labels highlights the open, expansive character of the flats during the early 21st century.