2017 Map of School Butte

About this map

School Butte and Crown Butte dominate the landscape of this Garfield County quadrangle, where the terrain is defined by the headwaters of several drainages. This high plains region is dissected by Big Porcupine Cr and the seasonal flows of Heist Cr and W Fork Basin Cr. A rare reliable water source, Scott Springs, is located in the southeastern portion of the map, providing a vital anchor point in an otherwise arid environment. The map details the Public Land Survey System grid across Townships 13 and 14 North, showing how the land was partitioned for ranching and grazing. The topography is marked by significant elevation changes, from the prominent buttes to the deep-cut creek beds, illustrating the erosional patterns of the Montana prairie.