Loading map...

2020 Map of Montague Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Montague Butte and Henry Woods Mtn anchor this high-plains landscape in Custer County, characterized by a complex network of seasonal drainages and isolated landmarks. The terrain is defined by its watercourses, most notably Archdale Cr and the various branches of Locate Cr, including the Long Prong Locate Cr and N Fork Locate Cr. These features, along with Rattlesnake Butte and Twin Buttes, provided essential navigation points for early travel through this part of eastern Montana.

Infrastructure is sparse, consisting primarily of rural routes such as the Terry Cut-Across Rd and Whitney Cr Rd. The map illustrates the transition from the headwaters of Norton Cr and Coal Cr to the more prominent ridges and summits. This 2020 survey documents a ranching landscape where the original land survey boundaries, like t8n r53e, remain the primary framework for local geography and property.