2011 Map of Last Chance Bench

About this map

The Missouri River cuts through the northeastern corner of this Chouteau County landscape, creating Wolf Island at a sharp bend in the waterway. The geography is defined by the high plateau of Last Chance Bench and the prominent Wild Horse Butte, indicating a terrain heavily shaped by erosion and drainage into the river system. A network of deep ravines and coulees, including Antelope Coulee, Spring Coulee, and Tom Dale Coulee, carve through the region, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Missouri River basin. Rural connectivity is maintained through several established routes such as Graceville Rd, Hopkins Hill Rd, and Range Rd, which navigate the elevation changes near Flat Creek Pass. This area of central Montana represents a classic big-sky landscape where cattle ranching and dryland farming are dictated by the presence of vital water sources like Flat Creek and Liberty Spring.