2024 Map of Cluster Buttes SW

About this map

Griffith Creek and Krug Creek meander through the high plains of Dawson County, carving a series of drainages across this section of eastern Montana. This 2024 landscape is primarily organized by the Public Land Survey System, with township and range lines like t15n r58e and t16n r57e defining the agricultural and ranching parcels. The terrain is characterized by a network of rural routes, including RD 322 and RD 330, which follow the contours of the land rather than a strict grid, illustrating how local topography dictates travel in this part of the state. In the southern reaches, Hodges Creek provides further evidence of the area's intricate seasonal water system, which is vital for the livestock operations that dominate this open country.