2014 Map of Malta NW

About this map

Assiniboine Cr winds through the northern reaches of this Phillips County landscape, defining a drainage pattern that has shaped ranching and travel in this part of Montana for generations. The terrain is characterized by the erosional features of the northern plains, notably Wilson Coulee and Spring Coulee, which provide vital relief and seasonal water sources in an otherwise steady topography. A sparse network of roads, including Assiniboine Rd and Exeter Creek Rd, follows the natural contours of the land, connecting remote grazing lands to the larger region. In the south, the headwaters of Exeter Cr emerge, while Dry Fork cuts across the central section, illustrating the seasonal hydrology critical to local land use. This map documents the precise township and range boundaries of the early 21st century, showing the enduring grid of the Public Land Survey System over the native prairie.