2014 Map of Harwood Bench

About this map

Harwood Bench dominates the center of this Montana landscape, where the high-plains terrain is deeply incised by drainage systems like Scotchman Coulee and Big Sagebrush Coulee. Situated on the county line between Judith Basin and Fergus counties, the map reveals a systematic grid of section-line roads reflecting the agricultural organization of the region. Notable landmarks include the prominent elevation of the Indian Buttes in the southwest and the meandering course of Indian Cr. The surveyor's grid is serviced by a network of local connectors such as Indian Butte Rd and Stockfarm Rd, illustrating how the remote benchland is accessed for ranching and farming. Water remains a defining feature of the topography, with Louise Cr cutting through the southeast, highlighting the drainage patterns essential to this semi-arid environment.