2017 Map of Hay Coulee

About this map

Square Butte stands as a prominent landmark in this segment of Garfield County, overlooking a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainages and coulees. The terrain is deeply etched by the Little Nancy Russell Cr and its namesake dry fork, while the southern reaches are marked by the N Fork Lodgepole Cr and Union Cr. This 2017 survey reveals a sparsely developed region where human presence is primarily indicated by N Lodge Pole Rd, which traverses the central and western portions of the quadrangle. The physical geography here is characterized by dramatic shifts in elevation, from the heights of Cottonwood Coulee to the lower basins of Hay Coulee, illustrating the erosional patterns of the Montana plains. The map provides a precise look at the township and range divisions, documenting the persistent rural character of this isolated section of the state.