2011 Map of Lake Thibadeau SW

About this map

Mud Lake dominates this northern Montana landscape in Hill County, where the sprawling, shallow water body splits across the northern half of the survey. The terrain is defined by the ephemeral drainage patterns typical of this part of the state, most notably Staton Coulee, which winds through the southern portion of the quadrangle. Human infrastructure is minimal in this rural expanse, characterized primarily by long-distance transit routes like Willow Creek Rd. The map illustrates the specialized hydrology of the region, where coulees and seasonal lakes provide the primary relief in an otherwise subtle, open landscape used for large-scale ranching and agriculture in the early 21st century.