The international border between Canada and the United States defines the northern edge of this landscape, where the high plains of Hill County meet Liberty County. The terrain is deeply incised by a series of drainage features, including the prominent Strode Coulee, Lost Coulee, and the namesake Bobcat Coulee. Water is a critical element in this arid region, marked by the presence of Silver Lake in the northeast corner and the Wolery Fish Pond further south. The map documents a sparse but organized network of rural infrastructure, from Sage Cr winding through the center to a grid of section roads including Bears Den Rd and several numbered routes. These survey lines underscore the systematic division of land across township T37N R7E and T36N R7E, illustrating the enduring spatial logic of the Montana prairie.
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1919 · Alma
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Shelby
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Shelby
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Bobcat Coulee SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Vaver Reservoir
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Bobcat Coulee NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Laird School
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Goldstone SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Laird Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1984 · Chester
USGS Topo · 1:100,000