2017 Map of Chalk Butte

About this map

Chalk Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this section of Garfield County, anchoring a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainages and coulees. The map traces the winding paths of Snow Cr and its tributary, S Fork Snow Cr, which carve through the terrain alongside Billy Coulee. These watercourses reveal the natural erosion patterns of the Montana plains, where the land is divided by the rectangular grid of the Public Land Survey System, including townships such as t21n r34e and t20n r35e. Transportation in this sparsely populated area is facilitated by local routes like W Snow Creek Rd and E Snow Creek Rd, which follow the contours of the creek valleys. The drainage system also includes Smoky-Butte Cr and Seven Blackfoot Cr, illustrating the importance of water management and topography in the ranching country of eastern Montana.