2017 Map of Molt

About this map

Molt serves as the primary settlement hub in this part of the Montana high plains, situated near the headwaters of Canyon Cr. The landscape is defined by broad geographic features like the Lake Basin to the northwest and the elevated expanse of Coombs Flat in the south. This 2017 survey reveals a highly organized grid of rural roads, including Columbus Molt Rd and Molt Rd, which facilitate transport across the ranching and agricultural lands of the Stillwater and Yellowstone county border. Water sources like Indian Spring and Morgan Spring are critical landmarks in this arid terrain, punctuating the drainages that feed into the larger coulee systems. The map illustrates how modern property boundaries and township lines, such as t1n r22e, remain fundamentally tied to the early land surveys that partitioned this territory.