2024 Map of McCabe East

About this map

Bainville and the small settlement of Lanark occupy the southeastern and southwestern corners of this Roosevelt County landscape, where the northern Great Plains meet a complex network of seasonal drainages. The area is defined by the headwaters and branches of Shotgun Creek, including West Shotgun Creek and East Shotgun Creek, which carve winding paths through the elevation. To the south, Clover Creek and Shell Creek follow the lowlands near the rail corridor, suggesting a historical reliance on these watercourses for early ranching and transit. The map reveals a highly structured grid of section lines and rural routes, such as HWY 496 and McCabe Rd, which connect isolated homesteads to the more established hubs of the region. This 2024 edition documents the persistent settlement patterns in a part of Montana where land use remains closely tied to the natural hydrology of smaller features like Snake Creek.