2011 Map of Sevenmile Hill

About this map

Sevenmile Hill rises above the drainage-laced plains of Teton County in this 2011 survey, where the landscape is defined by the deep incisions of numerous coulees. The map illustrates a high desert water management system, anchored by the Cascade Canal in the northeast and the Costly Coulee Reservoir Dam further south. These features reflect the agricultural necessity of managing runoff in a region carved by seasonal waterways like Anderson Coulee and Silverman Springs Coulee. Local history is embedded in the naming of these ravines, such as School Coulee and French Coulee, which suggest early settlement patterns and community hubs. The presence of Priest Butte on the northern edge provides a prominent landmark for orienting this section of the Montana high country.