2011 Map of Rocky Coulee

About this map

Rocky Coulee carves through the northern Montana plains in Hill County, where the landscape is defined by its intermittent water sources and ranching infrastructure. This survey illustrates a quiet, rural interior dominated by ephemeral drainage systems like the East Fork Black Coulee. The presence of numerous small reservoirs and named water features suggests the importance of water management in this dry agricultural environment. Named landmarks such as A C Lincoln Dam, Cool Black Rock Dam, and Black Cheese Dam serve as key navigational points and indicators of local land use. Beyond these small-scale improvements, the terrain remains largely open and sparsely developed, with Cockerel Spring providing one of the few natural permanent water points in the quadrangle, while County Rd 55 S provides the primary north-south passage through the eastern half of the sheet.