2011 Map of Fort Benton NW

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Marias River bends through the northeast corner of this Chouteau County landscape, anchoring a region defined by expansive drainage systems and livestock-water management. The winding course of Chip Creek dominates the hydrology, supplemented by local infrastructure like Miller Dam and Diogenes Dam. This early 21st-century survey reveals a network of roads often bearing family or descriptive names, such as Emmett Wright Rd and Diamond Lake Rd, reflecting the persistent rural ranching and farming structure of north-central Montana. The terrain is marked by the transition from upland plateaus to the incised breaks near the river, with arterial routes like Pleasant Valley Rd and Lower Marias Rd providing the primary access through this sparsely populated territory.