2011 Map of Poverty Flat East

About this map

Dawson Community Airport sits as a primary landmark in this drainage-heavy portion of Dawson County, located just northwest of the Yellowstone River corridor. The landscape is defined by the dendritic patterns of Deer Creek, Crisafulli Creek, and Dry Creek, which carve through the plains toward the river valley. To the northeast, the elevation rises toward Glendive Butte, a prominent local topographic feature. The network of rural routes, including Fas 254 and Dry Creek Rd, connects isolated ranches and grazing lands. Named features like D Bar Coulee indicate the area's long-standing ranching heritage, where specific coulees and draws were named for navigation and property identification in a region where water sources and natural shelter are critical to the local economy.