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2014 Map of Sand Buttes

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Sand Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Sand Buttes dominate this portion of Rosebud County, where the high plains are carved by a network of seasonal watercourses and drainage basins. This landscape is defined by the management of water in an arid environment, exemplified by the Fisherman Dan Reservoir and Barley Reservoirs which serve as critical infrastructure in the ranching country. The intricate topography of the region is revealed through features like Sand Butte Coulee and Fisherman Dan Coulee, which channel runoff through the breaks toward larger systems like Bull Cr and Coal Cr.

Transport through this isolated terrain is anchored by Sand Creek Rd, tracing the path of Sand Cr along the southern margin. The map reflects a modern record of land divisions, marking the township and range boundaries that have governed this part of Montana for over a century. The absence of developed townsites underscores the vast, open character of the region's cattle and sheep ranching heritage.