2024 Map of Goose Bill Butte

About this map

Goose Bill Butte dominates this central Montana landscape, where the high plains are deeply etched by a complex network of ephemeral drainages. The topography is defined by the sharp contrast between the prominent central butte and the radiating coulees that carve through the surrounding agricultural lands. Notable watercourses including Sheep Coulee, Dead Indian Coulee, and Goose Bill Coulee indicate a region shaped by sudden runoff and erosion. Human presence is marked primarily by rural access roads like Goosebill Rd and Dahlstrom Dr, which trace the grid of the Public Land Survey System across the townships. This 2024 survey documents the enduring physical character of the Highwood area, emphasizing the landforms and seasonal creeks that dictate the geography of Chouteau County ranching and farming operations.