2024 Map of Lake Thibadeau NE OE N

About this map

The international border with Canada defines the southern edge of this landscape in Hill County, Montana. This 2024 survey documents a quiet stretch of the High Plains where water dictates the movement of the land. A complex network of ephemeral streams and coulees branches across the terrain, flowing through a series of small, scattered ponds and wetlands. These seasonal water sources are the primary features in an otherwise open prairie environment, illustrating the drainage patterns that have historically shaped ranching and land use along the northern border. The lack of developed infrastructure or named settlements highlights the preserved, open-range character of this specific Montana-Canada boundary area.