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2014 Map of Fighting Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Fighting Butte rises as a central landmark in this corner of Powder River County, overseeing a landscape defined by the intricate drainage of the Little Powder River. This 2014 survey captures the hydrology and land divisions of the Montana-Wyoming border region, where water management is highlighted by the presence of Waite Ditch and the E Fork Little Powder River in the northeast. The terrain is deeply etched by numerous seasonal watercourses, including Antelope Cr, Fighting Butte Cr, and Hockey Cr, which flow through the varied elevations of the high plains.

Transportation through this sparsely settled territory relies on Us-212 and MT-59, which intersect north of the butte. Local access is represented by Patton Rd, while the township and range lines of the Public Land Survey System organize the vast ranching and grazing lands. From the southern reaches of Dogie Cr to the northern flow of Flat Cr, the map provides a precise account of the topographic features and vital water resources like Little Rough Cr and Skunk Cr that sustain this part of the American West.