2020 Map of Rocky Coulee

About this map

Cockerel Spring serves as a vital water point in this high-plains landscape of Hill County, Montana. The terrain is defined by the intricate drainage networks of Rocky Coulee and Black Coulee, which cut through the open country of North-Central Montana. These deep coulees and the broader Flat Coulee provide significant topographical relief against the surrounding agricultural or grazing sections. While the area is sparse in dense settlements, the rectilinear grid of local thoroughfares like Inverness Rd S and Co Rd 15 S reveals the enduring structure of the Public Land Survey System, specifically marking the boundaries of Townships 30 through 32 North. The presence of the East Fork Black Coulee in the northeast corner further illustrates the complex watershed that characterizes this section of the state, where water sources have long dictated land use and navigation.