2017 Map of Castle Butte

About this map

Castle Butte rises as the central landmark in this portion of Fergus County, overlooking a landscape defined by deep drainages and intermittent mountain streams. The drainage pattern is led by Cottonwood Cr and Beaver Cr, which carve through the high country alongside Hay Canyon and Lyon Canyon. This region is a study in rural access, with a network of unimproved and 4WD roads like Casino Creek Rd and Sandhill Rd connecting the remote sections of the Public Land Survey System township boundaries. The terrain reflects the transition from open grazing land to the breaks of the Big Snowy Mountains. Genealogists and local historians can trace the specific routes of Natal Rd and Flower Hills Rd, which provide evidence of the longstanding ranching infrastructure and land use in this central Montana territory.