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2024 Map of Packsaddle Butte

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Packsaddle Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Packsaddle Butte rises as a central landmark in this portion of Sweet Grass County, where the high-plains landscape gives way to the northern reaches of the Gallatin National Forest. This modern 2024 survey documents a terrain defined by steep gulches and intermittent watercourses that drain toward the Yellowstone River in the northeast corner. The map reveals a complex network of canyons and ridges, including Overfelt Gulch and Fahlgren Gulch, which cut through the northern townships.

Evidence of ranching and remote access is visible through named tracks like Lower Deer Creek Rd and Dee Burns Rd. To the south, the drainages of West Bridger Creek and Log Cabin Creek carve through the forest boundary, illustrating the transitions between public timberlands and private ranch holdings. Small, named water sources such as 01S15E22ACCC01 Spring emphasize the vital importance of water management in this arid Montana environment.