2024 Map of Penzer School

About this map

The Marias River meanders across the northern edge of this high plains landscape where Liberty, Hill, and Chouteau Counties meet. This modern survey illustrates a sparsely populated agricultural region defined by dramatic erosional features like Dead Indian Coulee and Horse Coulee, which cut through the tableland toward the river valley. The settlement pattern is dictated by the section line grid, with long stretches of gravel and dirt roads such as Goosebill Rd and Teara Firma Rd providing the primary access to isolated farmsteads and ranches. Notable water features include the seasonal catchment of Lees Lake and drainage networks like Fourmile Coulee and Sheep Coulee, which characterize the hydrology of this dry northern Montana terrain.