2011 Map of Eskay NE

About this map

Sand Creek and its many tributaries, including Little Sand Creek and the West Fork Sand Creek, define this Chouteau County landscape. The topography is dominated by drainage patterns that cut through the terrain, punctuated by the prominent Echo Butte in the northeast. Human infrastructure in this portion of Montana is sparse, characterized by long-distance routes like Warrick Rd and the Cow Island Trl, the latter of which follows a historically significant path through the region. Water management is evidenced by the Yantighem Dam, situated where the northern drainages converge. This map captures the area as a place of vast open spaces where historical trails and modern local roads provide the only reliable access through the coulees.