2020 Map of Horse Butte

About this map

Horse Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this Stillwater County landscape, where the high plains transition into a series of drainage basins. The area is defined by its complex hydrology, with the S Fork Cottonwood Cr and N Fork Cottonwood Cr cutting through the terrain. A legacy of ranching and land use is evident in features like Shearing Pen Spring and numerous named local routes such as Youngs Point Rd and Valley Creek Rd. In the southern portion of the sheet, the topography becomes more pronounced at High Pines Bluff, overlooking several small tributaries including Horse Cr and Allen Cr. The naming conventions found on roads like Wild Turkey Ridge Rd and Bugling Elk LN reflect the local fauna and the character of this rural Montana territory.