2017 Map of Buffalo Hill

About this map

Hell Creek Bay marks the northwestern corner of this Garfield County landscape, where the Missouri River's reach influences the local drainage patterns. The terrain is defined by a complex network of coulees that carve through the high plains, including Burdick Coulee and Jasper Coulee. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details the intersection of several townships, showing the structured land management of the Big Dry country. In the northeast, the Piney Buttes rise as a significant landmark above the surrounding drainage basins. The map captures the hydrological divide where the N Fork Woody Cr and S Fork Woody Cr begin their paths across the ranchlands. This is a sparsely populated area where the names on the map, such as Buffalo Johnson Hill Coulee and Wolfer Cr, reflect the natural features and early cattle-country history of eastern Montana.