2024 Map of Hawk Coulee

About this map

Cherry Creek and its tributary, East Fork Cherry Creek, define the drainage patterns across this section of Valley County. This 2024 landscape is characterized by a network of drainage channels known as coulees, including Hawk Coulee, Spring Coulee, and Foss Coulee, which cut through the high plains. The area remains largely rural and defined by its topographic relief, with travel limited to a grid of local connectors and ranch roads such as Gilbertson Rd and Nyquist Rd. The map provides a clear look at the Public Land Survey System divisions, particularly where School Section Coulee marks traditional school sections. This modern survey reflects the enduring spatial organization of Montana’s ranching country, where land ownership and access routes like Mcvee Rd follow the contours of the coulees and the legacy of the original township surveys.