2017 Map of Cluster Buttes SE

About this map

The boundary between Dawson Co and Wibaux Co divides the landscape of this 2017 survey, where the open rangeland is defined by intermittent drainages and a sparse network of section-line roads. The drainage of Box Elder Cr meanders through the northern half of the quadrangle, while Krug Cr cuts across the southwest, paralleling the modern transportation corridor. This area reflects the modern grazing and ranching economy of eastern Montana, with named access routes like Ranch Access Rd N and Dawson Trail Rd providing vital connections between remote holdings. The presence of Frontage Rd and Rd 106 in the southern sections indicates proximity to larger regional arteries, illustrating how 21st-century infrastructure overlays the traditional township and range grid system.