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2024 Map of Cluster Buttes

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Cluster Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Cluster Buttes rises above a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainages and seasonal watercourses along the boundary of Dawson Co and Wibaux Co. This part of eastern Montana is dominated by the upper reaches of the Cottonwood Creek system, including the North Fork and South Fork. The topography is characterized by a dense series of coulees and ridges, with Castle Creek cutting through the western portion of the quadrangle.

Agricultural land use is reflected in the large tracts identified as Farm Service Agency Interest of Montana, located in the northeastern corner. Infrastructure is sparse, primarily consisting of section-line access roads like Rd 328 and Rd 331, which serve the remote rangeland. The map provides a clear look at the public land survey system divisions, including t17n r58e, as the region continues its long history of dryland ranching and resource management.