2017 Map of Pike Creek Hills West

About this map

The Pike Creek Hills dominate this portion of the Montana landscape along the border of Fergus and Petroleum counties. This modern topographic survey illustrates a network of drainage features including Kinnick Coulee and Pike Cr, which feed into the larger regional water systems. The map captures the vast, open character of central Montana, where land management is defined by the Public Land Survey System, as seen in the prominent township and range lines. Transportation in this sparsely populated area is centered on Highway 87, which cuts across the northern terrain, and rural routes like Upper Flatwillow Rd and Graves Rd. The presence of several seasonal and perennial streams, such as Flatwillow Cr and Buck Cr, provides insight into the hydrology that once supported the early ranching and homesteading efforts in this high-plains environment.