2017 Map of Putnam Lake

About this map

Putnam Lake and its surrounding drainage systems define this high-plains landscape in Blaine County. The terrain is marked by prominent landforms such as Haystack Butte and the long stretch of Putnam Ridge in the southern portion of the sheet. Water movement through this arid environment is tracked via several intermittent drainages, including Saint Johns Coulee in the north and the winding paths of Suction Cr and Myrtle Cr. A sparse network of unpaved corridors, such as Barney Olson Rd and Sand Cliff Rd, provides the primary access across the township and range divisions. The map reveals a land structured by its relief and seasonal watercourses, where names like Jacks Coulee and Left Fork Snake Butte Rd point to the local geography of North Central Montana.