2017 Map of Johnson Coulee East

About this map

Johnson Coulee defines the drainage patterns of this McCone County landscape, where the high plains of Eastern Montana are carved by a network of seasonal watercourses. The drainage of Nelson Cr and its S Fork Nelson Cr dominate the southern portion of the sheet, while Horse Cr and the S Fork Horse Cr reach into the northern sections. This 2017 survey reveals a remote ranching territory organized by a few primary access routes, including Horse Creek Rd and Mayberry Rd, which traverse the section lines. The presence of Beauty Valley Rd and water features like Stony Butte Cr and Cotter Cr indicate a topography shaped by erosion and limited water resources, typical of the Missouri River country further north.