1995 Map of Martin Coulee

About this map

Lewis and Clark National Forest anchors the southern reaches of this landscape, where the terrain shifts from the high, open coulees of central Montana into the timbered slopes of Roughlock Hill. The map documents a rugged drainage network defined by the 3rd Standard Parallel North, featuring the prominent Saager Canyon and the winding course of Martin Coulee. This 1990s revision by the U.S. Forest Service reveals the complex topography of the Judith Basin and Wheatland county line. The land is marked by small-scale resource extraction and essential water sources, including several named springs and numerous Gravel Pits scattered along the drainages of West Buffalo Creek and Coyote Creek. Small mines and cattle-country infrastructure highlight the rural, working character of the region during this era.