2014 Map of Bracket Butte

About this map

Bracket Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this eastern Montana landscape, situated near the boundary between Custer and Fallon Counties. The area is defined by a dendritic network of seasonal drainages, including the N Fork Cottonwood Cr and S Fork Cottonwood Cr, which converge to shape the local topography. This region represents the high plains ranching country of the early 21st century, where human activity is centered on a sparse network of section-line roads and highway corridors. The presence of the Cottonwood Cem near the center of the sheet indicates a long-standing local community footprint in this rural stretch of the state. Transportation is anchored by Us-12, which cuts across the terrain, supplemented by local routes like Whitney Cr Rd and 11 Mile Rd that serve the outlying ranch lands.