2017 Map of Red Buttes

About this map

Red Buttes stands as a prominent landmark in this northern reach of Rosebud County, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage coulees and seasonal water sources. The 2017 survey illustrates a sparse ranching environment where water is the primary geographic anchor, evidenced by Potter Spring and Rock Spring. These vital points, along with the W Fork N Sunday Cr and N Sunday Cr, dictate the movement of roads like Angela Rd N and Rd 208. The county line between Garfield Co and Rosebud Co bisects the northern half of the map, cutting through several named ravines including the evocatively named Frozen Dog Coulee and Mackenzie Coulee. This map provides a clear look at the large-scale section divisions of the Public Land Survey System, which remain the organizing principle for this portion of the Montana plains.