2011 Map of Milk Springs

About this map

Button Butte and Bald Butte rise above a landscape defined by seasonal drainages and local water management in this Fergus County quadrangle. The map documents a rural Montana terrain where the North Fork Elk Creek and Yellow Water Creek systems converge toward the east. Man-made infrastructure is sparse but notable, including the Archer Number 2 Dam in the north and the Hughes Junior Number 1 Dam near the center, highlighting the importance of water storage in this high-plains environment. Road access is limited to thoroughfares like Elk Creek Rd and Battrick Rd, which serve the isolated landforms of the Three Buttes region. This survey captures the area's transition between grazing lands and the intricate drainage basins of Bender Creek and its tributaries.