2020 Map of Hay Basin South

About this map

Mountain View Colony sits at the heart of this landscape in Yellowstone County, illustrating the continued presence of Hutterite agricultural settlements in the Montana plains. The terrain is defined by the broad expanse of Hay Basin to the north and the low-lying Comanche Flat to the south, separated by a series of defined ridges and coulees that feed the S Fork Crooked Cr. A geometric grid of section lines and gravel roads, including Van Sky Rd, Oswald Rd, and 21 Mile Rd, dictates the local movement and land division, showing a rural economy still deeply tied to its original survey boundaries. This topography captures a specific moment in 2020, documenting the modern infrastructure of a region characterized by its wide-open ranching and farming tracts.