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2014 Map of Buffalo Hill

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Buffalo Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Fort Peck Lake defines the northwestern corner of this landscape in Garfield County, where the Missouri River breaks into the high plains of central Montana. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of dry washes and drainage systems, notably Burdick Coulee and Jasper Coulee, which carve through the high ground. This 2014 survey documents the rugged topography between the major reservoir and the prominent Piney Buttes to the northeast.

Prominent landmarks such as Buffalo Hill and the adjacent Johnson Coulee indicate the significant elevation changes found across the quadrangle. The hydrology is dominated by seasonal and intermittent flows including N Fork Woody Cr, S Fork Woody Cr, and Wolf Cr, which drain toward the east and south. This map provides a modern record of the Public Land Survey System grid across townships T20N through T22N, essential for tracing land ownership and topographical changes in this sparsely populated region.