2011 Map of Fairview NW

About this map

Antelope Butte stands as a prominent landmark in this upland portion of Richland County, where the high plains are dissected by an intricate network of seasonal drainage and creek beds. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Fourmile Creek and its many tributaries, including the North Fork Fourmile Creek, which flow toward the Missouri River valley. Infrastructure in this rural corner of Montana is characterized by a precise grid of county roads, such as County Rd-143 and County Hwy-351, which provide access to remote agricultural parcels and isolated landmarks. Cultural markers like the Fourmile Cemetery and the Leo Delaney Dam suggest a history of localized water management and long-standing family ties to this semi-arid terrain. Farther south, the drainages of Second Hay Creek and Third Hay Creek underscore the importance of natural watercourses in an area dominated by cattle ranching and dry-land farming.