2017 Map of Jones Coulee

About this map

Erie Reservoir and York Reservoir sit atop the high prairie of northern Valley County, marking a landscape defined by cattle ranching and water management. This area of Montana is characterized by a series of deep drainage channels known as coulees that cut through the terrain toward larger water systems. Notable landmarks like Windy Ridge and the winding Rock Creek Canyon provide topographic relief in a region dominated by wide-open grazing lands. The distribution of features such as Sheepherders Coulee and Norwegian Coulee reflects the heritage of early livestock operations and the cultural history of the homesteaders who worked this arid section of the Missouri River watershed. Critical infrastructure like Hinsdale N Rd and Keilman Rd provides the primary access through these townships, connecting isolated reservoirs including Swift Reservoir and Florence Reservoir.