2014 Map of Moonlight Creek

About this map

Butte Creek Cem sits as a quiet landmark in the northwestern corner of this Garfield County landscape, marking the long-standing presence of ranching families in this part of Montana. The terrain is defined by a network of seasonal watercourses and drainage systems, most notably the winding path of Moonlight Cr and the broad Butts Coulee. These features shape the local movement and land use patterns, as evidenced by the primitive and secondary roads like Snow Creek Rd and Butte Creek Rd that follow the natural contours of the high plains. The area is also crossed by Smoky Butte Cr and Vail Cr, which cut through the open country. This 2014 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details a sparsely populated ranching region where the primary infrastructure consists of remote county routes and state highway Mt-245.