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2020 Map of Mexican Buttes

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Mexican Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Mexican Buttes and Twin Buttes rise above the high plains where Yellowstone Co meets Treasure Co in this 2020 topographic survey. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems, including the headwaters of Butte Cr, Mc Cloud Coulee, and the branches of Horse Creek. Transportation in this sparsely populated region of Montana is limited to local routes such as Musselshell Trail Rd and Allen Creek Rd, which wind through the complex network of draws and coulees.

Topographical landmarks like Bender Hill and Ninemile Hill provide orientation across the survey’s four townships. The detailed contour lines illustrate the sharp relief of the buttes against the surrounding drainages of N Fork Horse Cr and Middle Fork Horse Cr. This map documents a modern view of a traditional ranching and grazing landscape where the elevation ranges and water courses dictate the placement of roads and property boundaries.