2020 Map of Deer Creek Buttes

About this map

Deer Creek Buttes stand as the central landmarks in this high-plains landscape of Powder River County. The area is defined by a dense network of seasonal drainages and coulees, including Wolf Draw, Strock Draw, and the winding Poker Jim Gulch. These landforms dictate the local movement of water toward the Powder River, which clips the northwestern corner of the map. Transportation in this sparsely populated region is dominated by the Powderville Rd, a primary corridor that follows the terrain's natural contours. The hydrology is particularly complex in the northern sections, where the N Fork Horse Cr and S Fork Horse Cr converge. This map reflects a landscape primarily utilized for ranching and open range, where the few named roads and geographic features like Poker Jim Cr provide the essential orientation points for the vast intervals of eastern Montana.