2014 Map of Milk River Hills

About this map

The Missouri River and its confluence with the Milk River dominate this landscape on the border of Valley and McCone Counties. The northern reaches of Fort Peck Lake push into the terrain, where water-carved geography defines the local character through numerous named drainages. Notable landforms like Deadman Butte and the Milk River Hills rise above a series of deep ravines, including Hilliard Coulee, Sarge Coulee, and Dane Coulee. This 2014 survey documents the modern road network navigating the breaks, with Us-2 and MT-24 providing primary access to the river valley. The map details a complex hydrologic system where Porcupine Cr feeds into the winding Milk River before it joins the larger Missouri, illustrating the rugged drainage patterns that have historically shaped ranching and transportation in this part of northeastern Montana.