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2017 Map of Heart Butte

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Heart Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Heart Butte serves as the focal point of this modern survey at the edge of the Rockies, where the Glacier Co Pondera Co line bisects the high plains. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways and drainage features, including the Badger Creek valley and various coulees such as Bite Coulee and Tail Feather Coulee. To the south, the Swift Reservoir and Fish Lake provide significant water management landmarks in an area dominated by local ranching and road systems like Tatsey Rd and New Dayrider Rd.

Cultural and genealogical details are concentrated around the settlement, featuring Saint Anne Cem and School House Rd, suggesting the historical development of the local community. The mapping of Magee Ranch and Mitten Lake indicates the established land use patterns of this Montana region. The terrain transitions from the flatter reaches of Jackson Coulee to the elevated prominence of Scoffin Butte, illustrating the geographic diversity found near the continental divide.