2020 Map of Pownal

About this map

Pownal stands at the intersection of Chouteau, Fergus, and Judith Basin counties, serving as a focal point for this expansive section of central Montana. The landscape is defined by the high, flat-topped profile of Square Butte in the northwest and the broad expanse of the Arrow Creek Bench to the southeast. Waterways such as Arrow Creek, Cottonwood Creek, and Surprise Creek carve intricate drainages through the terrain, creating a network of coulees including Ole Coulee. The surveying lines of the Public Land Survey System divide the territory into sections within Township 20 North and Township 19 North, while arterial routes like Pownal Road and County Road 201 link the isolated homesteads and ranchlands. This detailed record illustrates the persistent rural character of the region, where the geography of the creek beds and coulees dictates the placement of local infrastructure and land use.