2017 Map of Kirkendal Flat

About this map

Kirkendal Flat and the surrounding drainage basins of Petroleum County are defined by a complex network of coulees and high ridges in this 2017 survey. The landscape is primarily shaped by the erosive paths of Dovetail Cr and Drag Cr, which carve through the terrain to create named features like Gibbs Coulee and Gordon Coulee. Human presence is marked by the straight-line paths of Dunn Ridge St and the 79 Trl, indicating a sparse but structured network for movement across these high plains. The map provides a look at the Public Land Survey System divisions, from T17N to T19N, showing how the land was partitioned into sections. Researchers can trace the proximity of Dunn Ridge to the southern watercourse of Blood Cr, illustrating the relationship between the elevated divides and the seasonal creek beds that characterize this part of Montana.