2017 Map of Pownal

About this map

Pownal serves as a central anchor in this modern survey of the central Montana high plains, where the borders of Fergus, Chouteau, and Judith Basin counties converge. The landscape is defined by its dramatic topographic shifts, most notably the prominent Square Butte in the northwest and the expansive Arrow Creek Bench to the south. This area is heavily dissected by a complex network of seasonal and perennial watercourses, including the winding Arrow Cr and its tributaries like Surprise Cr, Little Battle Cr, and Butte Cr. These drainages have carved distinctive features such as Ole Coulee, illustrating the erosional patterns of the regional terrain. Grounded in 2016 NAIP imagery and updated road data, the map traces local thoroughfares like Pownal Rd and Co Rd 201 as they navigate the ridges and valleys of this ranching and agricultural territory.