2020 Map of Buffalo Hill

About this map

Fort Peck Lake defines the northwestern corner of this Garfield County landscape, where the Missouri River's impounded waters reach into the Missouri Breaks. The terrain is characterized by a complex system of drainage ravines, including Burdick Coulee and Jasper Coulee, which carve through the high plains toward the reservoir. These ephemeral watercourses illustrate the intricate erosion patterns typical of this portion of eastern Montana, where the land rises toward high points like Buffalo Hill and the Piney Buttes. Further south, the map details the headwaters of the N Fork Woody Cr and S Fork Woody Cr, offering a clear look at the watershed divide between the lake's direct tributaries and the drainage systems feeding into the larger Missouri basin. The absence of modern development highlights the preserved ranching and public land character of the region as it appeared in 2020.