2011 Map of Pender Coulee

About this map

Willow Creek and Jones Creek define the drainage patterns of this central Montana landscape, where the open terrain is marked by the distinct topographic depression of Pender Coulee. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey shows a rural region structured primarily by livestock management and watershed geography. Local infrastructure is concentrated around water sources and essential transit routes, with Miller Lake and the Joe Toe Dam serving as significant landmarks in an area dominated by grazing land. Roads such as Snowy Mountain Rd and Grazing District Rd provide the primary access through the territory, crossing seasonal waterways like Minerva Creek and Whoop-Up Creek. The map documents a sparsely populated but active ranching environment at the start of the 21st century.