2017 Map of Piney Butte

About this map

Piney Butte rises above the open range of southeastern Montana, marking a landscape defined by the drainage networks of the Northern Plains. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details the high divide between several prominent watercourses, including the S Fork Milk Cr and the headwaters of Spring Creek. The terrain is sparsely settled, with the county line between Carter and Fallon counties cutting through the eastern portion of the quadrangle. A network of rural arteries, such as Pleyna Rd and Medicine Rocks Rd, provides access through the expansive topography. The map illustrates the characteristic land-use patterns of the region, where large sections of township and range divisions are shaped by the winding paths of E Fork O'Fallon Cr and Collins Cr.