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2014 Map of Eagle Buttes

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Eagle Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Missouri River carves a deep, winding path through this portion of Chouteau County, creating a dramatic landscape of breaks and coulees. Erosion has sculpted numerous distinctive landmarks along the water's edge, including Citadel Rock and the iconic Hole-in-the-Wall. These geologic features served as essential waypoints for travelers on the river long before modern infrastructure reached the area.

Away from the river's banks, the terrain rises toward the Eagle Buttes and levels out into the high plains. The map traces local transport routes such as the Citadel Trl and Prairie Edge Rd, which connect remote ranching lands to the Graceville Cem in the southern section. This survey documents the intersection of significant river navigation history with the persistent agricultural life of the Montana plains.