2017 Map of Finch NE

About this map

Castle Butte rises above a landscape defined by deeply etched drainage systems and high-desert terrain in this 2017 survey of Rosebud County. The territory is marked by the branching paths of Hay Cr, including the N Prong Hay Cr, and the isolated course of Lignite Ash Cr in the northwest. This area of Montana illustrates the classic coulee topography of the western plains, where seasonal water flow has carved significant depressions such as Machine Coulee, McGraw Coulee, and Crossman Coulee. Human intervention remains sparse, primarily indicated by the path of Gerhardt Rd in the southeast. The map reveals a complex network of ephemeral streams like Greasewood Cr and Dry Cr, highlighting the importance of water management and topography for those navigating this portion of the Montana badlands.