2020 Map of Butler Table

About this map

Butler Table and McCone Heights define the high ground of this eastern Montana landscape, where the drainage systems of the Missouri River watershed have carved a complex network of coulees and draws. This region straddles the boundary between Richland and Dawson counties, revealing a pattern of land use dictated by the topography. The map shows the intricate headwaters of several streams, including the N Fork Burns Cr and Middle Fork Burns Cr, which weave through the sectioned terrain. Established county roads like RD 512 and RD 531 follow the ridgelines and section lines, providing access to this high plains area. The survey captures the intersection of the Public Land Survey System grids, specifically the corners of Townships 20, 21, and 22 North, illustrating how early 20th-century surveying established the framework for modern property lines and rural transit in the state's ranching country.