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2017 Map of Horse Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Horse Butte rises as the central topographic landmark in this Stillwater County landscape, which is defined by a dense network of intermittent drainages and contemporary rural development. The drainage system reveals a complex watershed where S Fork Cottonwood Cr and N Fork Cottonwood Cr converge, alongside Swamp Cr and Tilden Cr. These waterways carve through the terrain, illustrating the natural irrigation patterns of this Montana region.

A network of modern residential roads, including Wild Turkey Ridge Rd, Paradise Bluff Rd, and Horse Apple Rd, shows the expansion of rural living south of the butte. In the eastern reaches, Valley Cr and the Shearing Pen Spring highlight the historical reliance on reliable water sources for local ranching and agriculture. This combination of traditional water features and newer access roads like Bugling Elk Ln provides a clear picture of the area's evolving land use.