2017 Map of Lothair SW

About this map

Lake Elwell dominates this northern Montana landscape, its irregular shoreline reaching into a series of deep drainages. The terrain is defined by these prominent coulees, including Emerson Coulee and Bishop Coulee to the north, and the southern reaches of Pondera Coulee and Timber Coulee. These features illustrate the erosion patterns characteristic of the high plains where water systems meet the Missouri River's reservoir. Human presence is marked by a grid of rural routes, most notably Mountain Highway 366 crossing the lower third of the quadrangle. The map captures a moment of modern land management within Liberty County, showing the intersection of large-scale water infrastructure and traditional township and range survey lines.