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2024 Map of Lone Indian Butte

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Lone Indian Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Lone Indian Butte dominates the northern terrain of this Sweet Grass County landscape, where the high plains meet complex drainage systems. The map reveals an intricate network of waterways including the prominent Sweet Grass Creek and Sams Creek, alongside the human-engineered Boggs Ditch, indicating the importance of water management in this arid Montana region. The topography transitions from the elevated Choo-heh-meen Hills down into Shanks Basin to the south.

Evidence of historical transit and land use is found along the winding path of Deadmans Canyon Rd and Shank Basin East Rd. Named geographical features such as Norman Gulch, Barney Gulch, and the somberly named Hangmans Creek suggest a localized history tied to the early ranching or homesteading era. This survey provides a precise look at the township and range divisions across T2N, T1N, and T1S, marking the enduring cadastral framework of the Big Sky Country.