2024 Map of Locomotive Butte

About this map

Locomotive Butte dominates the central terrain of this high plains landscape, situated near the border of Golden Valley and Stillwater counties. The area is characterized by the winding drainage of Big Coulee Creek and Rock Creek, which cut through the plateau along a network of remote ranch roads. Human presence is defined by long-established cattle and agricultural operations, evidenced by labels such as Hines Ranch Rd and the Three Cross Ranch Airport. The mapping reveals a sparse settlement pattern where large-scale ranching dictates the layout of the land, with thoroughfares like Ramage Rd and Sullivan Rd connecting isolated homesteads across the townships. This 2024 edition preserves the modern land-use boundaries and survey lines that have organized this section of Montana for generations.