2017 Map of Heitz School

About this map

Heitz School sits at the intersection of local rangeland roads in this part of eastern Montana, where the boundary between McCone and Prairie Counties is defined by a series of sections and townships. The landscape is characterized by a complex drainage system that feeds into the Redwater River in the northeast and the various branches of Timber Creek to the south. Notable elevations include the topographic rise of Chalk Butte, which overlooks its namesake Chalk Butte Creek. The road network, including Big Sheep Mountain Road and Chalk Butte Road, follows the natural contours of the terrain, providing access to this sparsely populated region of the northern plains. This survey captures the rural infrastructure of the area, detailing the headwaters of numerous seasonal drainages like Slinker Creek and Hay Creek as they weave through the surrounding cattle country.