2020 Map of Kraut Coulee

About this map

Prairie Lawn Cem stands as a quiet focal point in this high-plains landscape near the border of McCone and Dawson counties. This 2020 survey illustrates the remote character of eastern Montana, where the terrain is carved by seasonal drainages such as Waters Coulee and Kraut Coulee. These coulees, along with Wolf Cr and Little Cr, define the watershed of the region, feeding into small catchments like Waters Reservoir. The map reveals a systematic grid of section lines and gravel roads, including Redwater Rd and Vida East Rd, which navigate the rises and falls of the prairie. In the southern reaches, Gold Gulch provides a further example of the deep erosional features typical of the local topography, highlighting the sparsely populated but extensively managed ranching or agricultural tracts of the Missouri Plateau.