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2011 Map of Headlight Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Headlight Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Headlight Butte rises as the central landmark of this Glacier County landscape, which is defined by a rigorous grid of section lines and gravel roads. The terrain is sparsely settled, punctuated by specialized outposts such as Whetstone Camp and infrastructure like the Montana Power Camp Rd. Water management is essential in this high plains environment, as evidenced by the Omicron Dam situated in the northeast.

A network of family and community-named thoroughfares, including Reagan Rd, Proefrock Rd, and Tipville Rd, reveals the enduring footprint of local ranching and agricultural families. The presence of Winkler School Rd suggests the historical location of rural education centers that once served these remote Montana sections. This survey provides a clear view of the land division and resource distribution in the early twenty-first century.