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2017 Map of Maxwell Butte

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Maxwell Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Maxwell Butte rises as the primary landmark in this corner of Custer County, overlooking a network of ephemeral drainages and remote range lands. The landscape is defined by the incision of Lindsey Cr, Elmhurst Cr, and Spring Cr across the high plains, illustrating the characteristic erosion patterns of the region.

Modern transport across this sparsely populated area follows historical corridors, with Powderville Rd and RD 552 providing the essential links through the township divisions of t3n r51e, t3n r52e, and t2n r52e. This USGS survey documents the land as it remained in the early 21st century, showing how the original Public Land Survey System grid continues to dictate the orientation of ranch roads and property boundaries in eastern Montana.