2020 Map of Briggs Coulee

About this map

McDonald Cr meanders through this section of Central Montana, cutting through a landscape of deep coulees and draws. The terrain is defined by the prominent Briggs Coulee, which serves as a natural corridor for the rural transportation network. The 2020 map documents the border between Petroleum and Fergus counties, illustrating how modern land divisions still respect the natural topography and the Public Land Survey System. A sparse network of gravel routes and trails, including Matovich Rd and Penhour Rd, provides access to this isolated ranching country. The presence of Yonder Trl and Elk Creek Rd suggests the enduring reliance on local access roads to navigate the complex drainage patterns established by the creek and its many unnamed tributaries.