2011 Map of Hendrickson Coulee

About this map

Hendrickson Coulee defines the drainage patterns of this Prairie County landscape, where deep coulees and seasonal creek beds carve through the high plains of eastern Montana. The map illustrates a network of drainage systems including Dickoff Creek and Cottonwood Creek, which feed into larger watercourses like Bad Route Creek. To the south, the prominent Sheepshead Bluffs rise above the surrounding terrain, marking a distinct break in the topography. A sparsely populated area during the early 21st century, the sheet shows a basic infrastructure of rural routes such as Road 217 and Road 229, with the Bad Route Creek Bridge providing a critical crossing point in the northeast. This cartographic study preserves the alignment of local access roads like Tower Rd and Fallon Tower Rd as they served the remote cattle and ranching country of the region.