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2017 Map of Dovetail Butte

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Dovetail Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Sacagawea River winds through the heart of this central Montana landscape, defining the topography of the region where the Fergus Co and Petroleum Co line meets. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of drainages and seasonal watercourses, including the descriptive Whiskey Coulee and Rasmussen Coulee. These features represent the complex erosion patterns common to this part of the plains, where the land falls away from high points like Dovetail Butte into deep, narrow valleys.

Transportation across this sparsely populated area is marked by rugged routes such as the Horse Camp Trl and Crooked Creek Rd. These paths follow the natural contours of the land, connecting remote grazing lands and water sources. The map provides a look at the township and range system, specifically within t20n r26e and surrounding sections, highlighting how land division and drainage systems like Lane Coulee and Pickerd Coulee dictate the movement of people and livestock in this ranching country.