2020 Map of Lost Creek

About this map

Fort Peck Lake defines the northwestern boundary of this landscape, its waters meeting the complex coulee systems of Garfield and Phillips counties. The terrain is marked by deep drainage patterns where the North Fork Lost Creek and its southern counterpart, Lost Creek, carve through the high plains toward the Missouri River basin. These seasonal watercourses are accompanied by evocative names such as Ghost Coulee and Deadman Coulee, which suggest the sparse and isolated character of the Big Dry country. To the west, Brandon Butte rises as a prominent landmark near Brandon Coulee. Human presence is minimal, etched into the land by a few critical arteries like Lost Creek Rd and Brusett Rd, providing access to this remote portion of Montana. The map illustrates the intersection of vast public land boundaries and the natural topography of the northern Great Plains.