2017 Map of Bracket Butte

About this map

Bracket Butte rises as a prominent landmark on the high plains of eastern Montana, straddling the boundary between Custer and Fallon counties. The landscape is defined by a dense network of seasonal drainages, including the headwaters of the N Fork Cottonwood Cr and S Fork Cottonwood Cr. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey provides a detailed topographic view of the region's rural infrastructure, where secondary routes like Co Rd 337 and 11 Mile Rd connect isolated ranchlands. A single, distinct marker of local history appears at Cottonwood Cem, providing a focal point for genealogical research in this sparsely settled prairie. The map captures the intricate drainage patterns of Station Cr and Spring Cr, illustrating the complex erosion-carved terrain characteristic of the Missouri River basin's tributary systems.