2011 Map of Sadie Coulee

About this map

Prairie Elk Creek meanders through this portion of McCone County, Montana, carving a complex network of dry washes and stream beds characteristic of the northern plains. This 2011 survey illustrates the subtle drainage patterns that define the local topography, with numerous named coulees like Williams Coulee, Sadie Coulee, and Rosie Coulee branching away from the primary watercourses. The landscape is marked by land management and early settlement history, evidenced by the Ervine Cemetery located in the southeast near Porcupine Creek. Ranching and water conservation features are scattered throughout the quadrangle, including Gass Reservoir and the Wendell Number 1 Dam. Local transportation is limited to rural routes such as Prairie Elk Rd and Bass Rd, which provide access to this sparsely populated region where the terrain dictates the flow of travel and land use.