2011 Map of McCabe East

About this map

The settlement of McCabe and its McCabe Post Office anchor the northern landscape of this Roosevelt County region, where the prairie is defined by a dendritic network of seasonal drainages and local infrastructure. Small-scale water management projects like Ward Reservoir Dam and Hansen Dam reflect the necessity of water storage in this agricultural environment. Further south, the community of Lanark sits near the banks of Clover Creek, illustrating the historical pattern of homesteading along established road corridors such as Lannark Rd and Star Coulee Rd. The terrain is shaped by the winding paths of Shotgun Creek and its tributaries, including West Shotgun Creek and East Shotgun Creek, alongside Shell Creek to the west. These waterways and the sectional road grid create a distinct portrait of the eastern Montana plains during the early 21st century.