2011 Map of Chalk Butte

About this map

Chalk Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this cattle-ranching landscape of Garfield County, Montana, at the start of the 2010s. The region is defined by a dense network of water management infrastructure, where local drainages like Snow Creek and the South Fork Snow Creek are harnessed by numerous small-scale reservoirs. Many of these features, such as the Frank McKeever Number 1 Dam and Hauso Reservoir Dam, bear the names of local families, reflecting a history of private land management and water rights in this arid plains environment. The terrain is further etched by the winding courses of Billy Creek and Smoky Butte Creek, while the presence of W Snow Creek Rd provides a singular corridor through the drainage basins. This survey serves as a clear record of how rural infrastructure and land use patterns follow the natural flow of the watershed.