2024 Map of Kirkendal Flat

About this map

Kirkendal Flat sits at the heart of this Petroleum County landscape, where the high plains are deeply dissected by a network of drainage channels. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the Charles M Russell National Wildlife Refuge, indicating a preserved wilderness character that transitions into ranching and grazing lands to the south. The terrain is defined by its watercourses, including Dovetail Creek and several prominent coulees like Gordon Coulee and Kastner Coulee, which dictate the movement of local traffic and livestock. Human passage through this territory is marked by the 79 Trl and Dunn Ridge St, which follows the high ground along Dunn Ridge. This survey illustrates the intricate relationship between the sparse road network and the natural topography, where travel is often restricted to the ridges to avoid the steep breaks and coulees common in this part of Montana.