2024 Map of Nelson Butte

Modern infrastructure follows the historical paths of rural connectivity, anchored by routes such as the Ismay Mail Rd and Labree Cutacross. These roads intersect a grid of township and range lines, highlighting the systematic surveying of the Montana backcountry. The map provides a detailed view of the drainage patterns and secondary roads like Ismay Rd S that define the movement of goods and people in this sparsely populated region of eastern Montana.