2014 Map of Mailbox Hill

About this map

Mailbox Hill anchors this section of Yellowstone County, where the high plains terrain is defined by a network of seasonal drainages and coulees. The landscape is carved by E Buffalo Cr and Buffalo Cr, which flow through the southern and central reaches, while Deadman Cr and Butte Cr cut across the northern corners. This topography necessitated a specific road network for early travelers and ranchers, evidenced by the path of Musselshell Trail Rd and Melstone Rd. The map also identifies Kendall Coulee in the southwest, a named landform that points to the localized nature of early Montana land identification. These features collectively illustrate the sparse, water-dependent settlement patterns of the region's northern reaches.