2014 Map of Coal Mine Hill

About this map

Coal Mine Hill rises above a highly dissected landscape in north-central Montana, where an intricate network of drainage channels defines the local topography. The area is characterized by numerous seasonal waterways, notably Coal Mine Coulee, North Shotgun Coulee, and South Shotgun Coulee, which carve through the Larb Hills. Grounded in the dry prairie environment of Phillips County, the map reveals a remote ranching or grazing landscape dominated by physical landmarks rather than dense settlement. The southern portion of the sheet is anchored by distinct geological formations including Square Butte and Barnard Buttes. Transportation is limited to section-line roads and tracks such as Telegraph Rd and Larb Hills Rd, tracing routes through Shoemaker Gap and along the various coulees that feed into Telegraph Cr.