2011 Map of Locomotive Butte SW

About this map

Big Coulee Creek and its many winding tributaries define the hydrology of this Sweet Grass County landscape. The drainages of South Fork Big Coulee Creek and Sixshooter Creek suggest a highly dissected terrain, where seasonal water flow has carved deep coulees into the Montana plains. Water management in this semi-arid environment is evidenced by the presence of Weppler Number 1 Dam and Weppler Number 2 Dam along the northern reaches of the survey. Aside from these small-scale infrastructure markers, the area remains sparsely developed, characterized by isolated landmarks like Knob Hill. Remote transport is facilitated by few arterial routes such as S Barber Rd and Sweetgrass 2 Rd, which connect the scattered ranching or agricultural operations typical of this portion of the Big Coulee drainage.