2014 Map of Flat Bottom Coulee SW

About this map

Flat Bottom Coulee characterizes this section of Rosebud County, where the high plains are carved by a network of drainage channels. The landscape is defined by the headwaters and intermittent flows of Longfork Cr and its tributary, the E Fork Longfork Cr. This map documents the complex topography of the Montana rangelands, highlighting several prominent natural features such as Nelson Coulee in the northwest and Larson Coulee to the south. The public land survey system grid, including townships t10n r38e and t9n r38e, provides a framework for understanding the historic division of this territory. The arrangement of these coulees suggests a landscape shaped by seasonal runoff, essential for the livestock and ranching activities that have historically sustained this region.