2011 Map of Fowler Coulee NE

About this map

St Olaf Church stands as a focal point in this 2011 survey of northern Pondera County, where the landscape is defined by the practical management of water across an arid Montana prairie. The map records a series of small-scale irrigation and stock water projects, including the Fowler Reservoir, Fowler Dam Number 2, and the uniquely named Black Out Dam. These structures, alongside the Orcutt Ranch Company, reflect the area's long-standing reliance on ranching and agricultural engineering. The terrain is deeply inscribed by drainage patterns such as Fowler Coulee and East Powder Coulee, which dictate the placement of local thoroughfares like Preputin Rd and Sollid Rd. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of Golden West Cemetery provides a specific point of reference for early settlement families in this sparsely populated region.