2024 Map of Maxwell Coulee

About this map

Maxwell Coulee defines the drainage patterns of this high plains landscape in Garfield County, where a network of seasonal watercourses and deep draws carve through the township sections. The northern reaches are shaped by Big Dry Creek and Nannestead Coulee, while the central terrain is marked by the distinctively named Carcass Coulee and Tree Coulee. This 2024 survey documents the enduring ranching and public land survey system (PLSS) divisions of north-central Montana, revealing how the geography is organized around drainages like Wild Horse Creek and Little Wild Horse Creek. The presence of numerous named coulees, including Peden Coulee and Bridge Coulee, indicates a highly dissected plateau where water management and natural boundaries remain essential to the local identity and land use.