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2011 Map of Butterfly Creek

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Butterfly Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lookout Butte rises over a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainages and small-scale water management projects in this part of Rosebud County. The terrain is dominated by the meandering course of South Sunday Creek and its many tributaries, including Bow and Arrow Creek and Coal Creek. A striking feature of this area is the concentration of small dams and reservoirs, many bearing family or numerical designations such as French Number 5 Dam, Heckmiller Number 1 Dam, and Larson Number 2 Dam.

This pattern of water storage suggests a land utilized for ranching or livestock, where reliable water access is critical across the dry Montana plains. Infrastructure is sparse, with S Sunday Creek Rd providing the primary transit route through the central portion of the quadrangle. Other notable water features include the eponymous Butterfly Creek and the curiously named Reservation Creek, which flow through the eastern reaches of the map.