2011 Map of Lodge Pole NW

About this map

Peoples Creek and its various tributaries define this section of north-central Montana on the Fort Belknap Reservation. This landscape is characterized by a high-desert drainage system where the South Fork Peoples Creek, Lodge Pole Creek, and Jim Brown Creek converge across an area of significant elevation changes. To the west, the prominent formation of Three Buttes stands as a landmark overlooking the rolling plains. Water management for the region is evidenced by the presence of the Fort Belknap Number 34 Dam and Fort Belknap Number 35 Dam, which harness the intermittent flows of the local coulees and creeks. Access to this remote territory is primarily facilitated via 3 Buttes Rd, providing a look at the infrastructure supporting the local ranching and tribal lands during the early 21st century.