2020 Map of Cook Creek Butte

About this map

Cook Creek Butte rises as a prominent landmark on this high plains landscape along the border of Rosebud and Big Horn counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of coulees and drainages, most notably the winding Cook Cr and the Saint Johns Fork. A cultural and historical focal point is the Buffalo Jump, suggesting the long-standing significance of these ridges and breaks for regional hunters. The map reveals an intricate system of natural water sources, including Saint Johns Spring and numerous unnamed springs indexed by their geographic coordinates. This 2020 survey documents a ranching and conservation landscape where remote transit via Muddy Creek Rd and Wild Hog Creek Rd follows the natural contours of the drainages, connecting disparate grazing lands across the t4s r41e and t5s r41e townships.