2020 Map of Calamity Coulee

About this map

Calamity Coulee and a network of intricate drainages define this portion of the Garfield County landscape in 2020. The terrain is deeply incised by watercourses like Skunk Arroyo and Hawks Nest Cr, which move through the high plains. Human presence is sparse, marked primarily by the path of E Little Dry Rd and the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, such as t15n r42e. The nomenclature of the area reflects local history and geography through named features like Nighten Helser Coulee and Ogilvie Coulee. This survey illustrates the persistent ranching character of Eastern Montana, where seasonal creeks like Little Dry Cr and Thompson Cr dictate the movement of roads and boundary lines across the open range.