2011 Map of Rocky Buttes

About this map

Glendale Colony serves as a central human settlement in this high plains landscape of Glacier County, situated amidst the complex drainage systems of the Montana prairie. The terrain is defined by prominent topographical rises such as Land Slide Butte and the namesake Rocky Buttes, which stand over a network of seasonal watercourses. These drainages, including Little Rock Coulee and the South Fork Little Rock Coulee, reveal the intricate erosional patterns typical of this region. Human intervention in the landscape is marked by the presence of Pish Dam, providing essential water management for the colony and local agricultural efforts. A sparse grid of rural routes, notably Chalk Butte Rd, Brown Rd, and Dudley Rd, provides the primary infrastructure for navigating this expansive northern Montana territory.