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2011 Map of Biscuit Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Biscuit Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

McKrone Reservoir and a network of livestock water developments anchor this corner of Garfield County, where the landscape is defined by its drainages and isolated landforms. In this part of the Montana ranchlands, family names are permanently etched into the geography via early 21st-century infrastructure, including the Engdahl Number 3 Dam, Murnion Dam, and Lehner Dam. These man-made features, alongside natural sources like Biscuit Butte Spring and Lindbergh Spring, demonstrate the critical role of water management in an area dominated by cattle operations and wide-open rangeland.

Prominent topographic landmarks such as Biscuit Butte, Haystack Butte, and the Sage Hen Buttes rise above the surrounding terrain, serving as essential navigation points. The map details the local road network, showing Brusett Rd and Snow Creek Rd connecting remote ranch sites. Named coulees like Camel Coulee and Sage Hen Coulee provide further detail for researchers interested in the specific land use and drainage patterns of this Big Sky region.