2014 Map of Karsten Coulee

About this map

Karsten Coulee defines the drainage patterns of this Phillips County landscape, where the high plains of northern Montana are etched by seasonal watercourses and wide depressions. The terrain is characterized by expansive features like Cruikshank Flat and the repeating draws of Dam Coulee and North Coulee. Local hydrology is managed through a series of drainages including Dry Fork Cr, Fourchette Cr, and Beauchamp Cr, which carve through the land before reaching the Missouri River breaks to the south. Human presence is sparse, marked primarily by the path of Midale Rd and the systematic divisions of the Public Land Survey System. This 2014 survey captures the area's transition between grazing lands and the complex topography of the coulee systems, providing a clear record of the physical geography used by local ranchers and land managers.