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2011 Map of Discovery Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Discovery Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Marias River carves through this northern Montana landscape, defining the western edge of the quadrangle where the Bessette Ranch sits on its banks. This 2011 topographic study illustrates a high-plains environment structured by a grid of rural access routes like Kenilworth Ln and Works Rd, which service the remote ranching operations of Chouteau County.

Elevations are anchored by prominent landforms such as Black Butte in the north and the namesake Discovery Butte at the southern boundary. Between these heights, a series of erosional drainage features including Black Coulee, O'Halon Coulee, and Sixmile Coulee shape the local topography. These coulees represent the primary hydrological network for the area, directing runoff through the arid terrain toward the river basin.