2024 Map of Dark Butte

About this map

The Missouri River cuts a deep, winding path through Chouteau County, where the protected landscapes of the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument meet the Missouri Wild and Scenic River. This survey illustrates the transition from the high, open plateaus of north-central Montana to the complex river corridor. The plateau is marked by a grid of rural roads like Eagle Butte Rd and Pleasant View Rd, serving the agricultural sections before the land drops away into the breaks. Near the water, geological features such as Steamboat Rock and Dark Butte dominate the topography, while the river itself is interrupted by the churning waters of Pablo Rapids and the sediment-formed Pablo Island, highlighting the raw, unmanaged character of this specific waterway.