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2011 Map of Sayer Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Sayer Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sayer Butte rises above the drainage networks of Blaine County, serving as a prominent landmark in this segment of the northern Montana plains. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Bean Creek and the managed waters of Grasshopper Reservoir, which is held by the Grasshopper Dam. This 2011 survey illustrates a region where local infrastructure, such as Staff Rd and Lloyd Rd, connects the scattered elements of rural industry and land management.

Evidence of resource extraction is found at the Rader Mine, located in the northern portion of the quadrangle. The terrain is further etched by geological features like Bailey Coulee and Grasshopper Coulee, which direct seasonal runoff toward Three Mile Creek. The placement of these coulees and mines alongside established county roads provides a clear picture of how the physical geography of the butte country has dictated the layout of local transit and industry.