2017 Map of Mickey Butte

About this map

Fort Peck Lake and the meandering Missouri River dominate this Central Montana landscape, marking the interface between Phillips and Garfield counties. The terrain is defined by a series of dramatic coulees and buttes, including the prominent Mickey Butte and Brandon Butte to the northeast. Water management is evident through local landmarks like Mary Reservoir and Eva May Reservoir, which provide critical collection points in an otherwise arid drainage system. The complex topography near the U L Bend reveals a network of intermittent streams such as Valentine Cr and Mickus Coulee that feed into the larger reservoir system. Cattle ranchers and land managers may find interest in named flats and divides, such as Hawley Flat and Tripp Divide, which dictate the movement of both water and travel across these breaks.