2020 Map of Harwood Bench

About this map

Harwood Bench dominates this high prairie landscape on the border of Fergus and Judith Basin counties. The terrain is defined by complex drainage systems and significant elevation shifts, most notably at the Indian Buttes in the southwest corner. The map documents a network of county roads and named routes such as Prairie View Rd and Kolin Rd that follow the section lines of the township and range grid, illustrating the systematic land division of the American West. Water resources are represented by winding seasonal flows including Sage Cr, Indian Cr, and Louse Cr. Deep erosional features like Scotchman Coulee and Big Sagebrush Coulee cut through the benchland, revealing the geological character of this Montana ranching and agricultural region.