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2020 Map of Locomotive Butte SW

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Locomotive Butte SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The convergence of Golden Valley, Stillwater, and Sweet Grass counties defines this high plains landscape in southern Montana. The terrain is characterized by a series of branching drainages that flow eastward toward Big Coulee Cr, including the N Fork Big Coulee Cr and the S Fork Big Coulee Cr. These waterways cut through a series of ridges and upland flats, most notably near the prominent elevation of Knob Hill in the southwestern portion of the map.

Rural access is provided by a network of ranch roads such as Hines Ranch RD and S Barber RD, which reflect the area's agricultural and ranching heritage. To the south, Sixshooter Cr and Whitney Cr carve into the landscape, illustrating the complex hydrology of the region. The map preserves the exact township and range boundaries that have governed Montana land division since the original government surveys, showing the intersection of t4n r18e, t4n r19e, t3n r18e, and t3n r19e.