The Milk River meanders across this northern Montana landscape, providing a vital water source in the arid ranching country of Hill County. The topography is defined by the sharp descent of Spring Coulee and the elevated vantage of Spring Coulee Ridge near the northern boundary. Man-made infrastructure is sparse, concentrated primarily on water management and transportation, as seen at the Keeling Dam and the path of County Hwy 449. The presence of Rattlesnake Butte stands as a prominent natural landmark in a region where subtle changes in elevation dictate the flow of seasonal runoff and the boundaries of vast grazing lands.
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1920 · Gildford
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1943 · Gildford
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Shelby
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Shelby
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1972 · Lost River NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Mc Kinnsey Reservoir East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Ninemile Coulee West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Lost River
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Ninemile Coulee East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1984 · Chester
USGS Topo · 1:100,000