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2011 Map of Chimney Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Chimney Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Chimney Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this segment of Musselshell County, defining a landscape etched by a network of seasonal drainages and coulees. The map illustrates a rural area where life and travel are dictated by the natural topography of the land, specifically the passage of Fattig Creek and Fishel Creek. The drainage patterns are clearly visible through features such as Carters Coulee, Y Bar Coulee, and Tepee Coulee, which carve through the terrain and influence the placement of local thoroughfares.

Road systems like Fattig Creek Rd and Carter Coulee Rd follow these natural contours, connecting the remote rangelands. This 2011 survey captures the area's transition between the lower elevations near W Musselshell Rd and the higher relief of the butte, offering a detailed look at the drainage basins and the primitive road network used by local ranchers and land managers in the early 21st century.