2024 Map of Clanton Coulee

About this map

The Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge dominates the northern edge of this landscape, where the northern plains give way to the wetlands of Goose Island Pond. This area of Phillips County is defined by its drainage patterns, with the deep carvings of Clanton Coulee and LeNoir Coulee illustrating the persistent water-carved topography of the region. The map reveals a sparse infrastructure typical of this part of Montana, organized primarily around the Public Land Survey System grids of t30n r31e, t30n r32e, and t29n r31e. Modern access is maintained through a network of local routes including Bowdoin Rd and S Black Coulee Rd, which navigate the complex breaks and coulees. This survey provides a precise look at the intersection of protected waterfowl habitat and the open rangeland of the American West.