2017 Map of Papoose Hills

About this map

Papoose Hills dominate the southern landscape of this remote section of Valley County, where a complex network of coulees and seasonal creeks defines the drainage patterns toward the Milk River valley. The terrain is marked by significant geographic depressions including Big Coal Bank Coulee and Bog Coulee, which serve as natural landmarks in this high plains environment. Early rural transit is evidenced by cattle-country thoroughfares such as Hinsdale N Rd and Jensen Rd, which provide access to the various sections of this arid ranchland. Water sources, essential for land use in this part of Montana, are mapped along Snake Cr and the winding Rock Creek, which carves through Rock Creek Canyon in the northeastern reaches. This record captures the modern distribution of family-named landmarks like Jensen Coulee and Jordan Coulee amidst the expansive township and range grid.