2014 Map of Finger Buttes West

About this map

Finger Buttes dominate this corner of Carter County, Montana, providing a dramatic geological focal point for a region defined by its seasonal drainages and remote range roads. The landscape is carved by a network of creeks including Hawksnest Cr in the northwest and the winding N Butte Cr further south, illustrating the intricate natural irrigation of the High Plains. Transportation across this sparsely populated terrain is limited to essential corridors like MT-323 and Tauck Rd, which connect the disparate ranching and grazing lands. For those exploring the local topography, the Finger Buttes Trl offers a rare named pathway into the heart of the buttes. The map reveals a place where modern boundary lines and section grids, such as t6s r59e, impose a human order on a landscape otherwise shaped by the flow of Blacktail Cr and Prairie Dog Cr.