2017 Map of Big Flat West

About this map

Big Flat dominates this high-plains landscape, where the plateau is deeply incised by a network of drainage features. These intermittent watercourses, including Corral Coulee and Lone Tree Coulee, characterize the northern reaches of the quadrangle. To the northeast, the Weigand Reservoir provides a primary point of water collection in an otherwise arid environment. This 2017 survey reflects a sparsely populated region of Montana, defined by the administrative boundary between Blaine Co and Phillips Co. Infrastructure is limited to essential connectors like Indian Hwy 8 and Mud Creek Rd, which navigate the elevation changes between the flat tops and the coulee floors. Named landmarks such as Wolf Coulee and Chicken Coulee provide critical navigation points for those working the rangelands of the t28n r25e and t28n r26e township grids.