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2020 Map of Byrne Creek

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Byrne Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Highwood Mountains dominate the northwestern corner of this landscape, marking the transition into the Lewis & Clark National Forest. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems, including Byrne Cr and Arrow Cr, which have carved numerous coulees across the Judith Basin County landscape. Prominent geological features such as the Black Buttes and various named coulees like Eastern Coulee and Frost Coulee illustrate the erosional patterns characteristic of this part of Montana.

Evidence of early ranching and settlement remains visible through family-named landmarks and rural infrastructure. The small community of Spion Kop sits in the southwest, while local history is preserved at the McLeish Cem and Geyser Cem. The prevalence of numbered springs, such as 18N09E20BD__01 Spring, underscores the critical importance of water sources in this semi-arid environment, supporting both the natural ecosystem and the dispersed agricultural operations connected by routes like Co RD 201.