2020 Map of Maxwell Butte

About this map

Maxwell Butte stands as a primary landmark in this section of Custer County, overlooking a network of ephemeral drainage systems and rural transport routes. The landscape is defined by the headwaters and winding paths of Spring Creek, Lindsey Creek, and Elmhurst Creek, which carve through the high plains of eastern Montana. Human presence is marked by the long-established path of Powderville Rd, a vital local artery that connects disparate ranching parcels across townships including t2n r51e and t2n r52e. This topographic record provides a clear view of the complex terrain and seasonal water patterns that continue to shape the ranching and land-management practices in this isolated part of the state, serving as a reliable guide for understanding the relationship between the regional hydrology and the early 21st-century road network.