2011 Map of Mother Butte

About this map

Mother Butte rises as a central landmark in this high-plains landscape of Garfield County, where the drainage patterns of the Big Dry Creek watershed define the terrain. The map illustrates a network of seasonal watercourses and intermittent basins, including Cottonwood Tree Lakes and Old Lake, which are characteristic of this arid region of eastern Montana. These features, along with Mud Lake, suggest a land managed for ranching and water conservation, further evidenced by the presence of the Brooks Number 1 Dam on Horse Creek.