2024 Map of Kester School

About this map

Buffalo Hill and its namesake Buffalo Hill Reservoir serve as the central landmarks in this high plains landscape of Garfield County. This 2024 USGS topograhic survey documents a remote ranching and grazing region defined by a complex drainage system that feeds into the surrounding Missouri River breaks. The intermittent waters of Woody Creek, including the North Fork Woody Creek and South Fork Woody Creek, carve deep into the terrain, illustrating the hydrologic patterns of the northern Montana prairie. Haxby Rd provides the primary north-south passage through the area, connecting isolated sections of rangeland. The map detail reflects the enduring agricultural character of the region, where water management features like the reservoir are critical to the land's utility. Other drainage systems, such as Pass Creek and Crooked Creek, further delineate the topographic relief of this sparsely populated section of the state.