2011 Map of Plentywood NW

About this map

Soo Line tracks cut across the southern reaches of this landscape on the Montana-Saskatchewan border, where the High Plains transition into the rolling topography of the Outlook Bench. The drainage patterns are defined by the winding courses of Plentywood Creek and Harrys Creek, which carve through a network of section-line roads and family-named landmarks. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents the rural infrastructure of the region, where gravel routes such as Chalk Butte Rd, Hendrickson Hill Rd, and Chance Rd connect isolated homesteads and grazing lands. The map illustrates a contemporary view of the international boundary area, emphasizing the persistent grid of the homestead era as it remains integrated with the historic Soo Line Rd corridor and local landmarks like Chalk Butte.