2017 Map of Mother Butte

About this map

Mother Butte stands as the central landmark in this portion of Garfield County, overlooking a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainage coulees and seasonal water bodies. The terrain is deeply incised by Gibson Coulee, Deer Coulee, and Hoff Coulee, reflecting the erosional patterns of the high plains. In the southern reaches of the quadrangle, a series of basins form Old Lake, Mud Lake, and the evocative Cottonwood Tree Lakes, which serve as critical hydrologic features in an otherwise arid environment. This 2017 survey documents the rural character of the area, where remote transportation is facilitated by W Little Dry Rd and W Little Rd. The arrangement of these labels suggests a landscape utilized primarily for grazing, where names like Antelope Cr and Wildcat Cr speak to the local fauna and the rugged nature of the northern Montana plains.