2020 Map of Pender Coulee

About this map

Pender Coulee marks a distinct topographic break in this central Montana landscape, where drainage networks like Willow Cr and Jones Cr carve through the high plains of Fergus County. The map captures a largely open ranching environment defined by intermittent water sources such as Miller Lake and Big Spring. Human presence is traced along remote thoroughfares like Snowy Mountain Rd and Pronghorn Ranch Rd, reflecting the sparse settlement pattern typical of this region north of the Musselshell County line. The name Whoop-Up Cr hints at the historic trails that once moved goods through this territory, while Minerva Cr and Dry Cr underscore the seasonal nature of the local hydrography.