2017 Map of Seventh Point Buttes

About this map

Fort Peck Lake dominates the southern half of this landscape, its expansive waters following the intricate, indented shoreline along the border of Valley and Garfield counties. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent high points and drainage paths, including Seventh Point Buttes and a sequence of landforms such as Fifth Ridge and Seventh Ridge. These topographic features are separated by deep coulees like Sixth Coulee and Seventh Point Coulee, which channel runoff toward the reservoir. Access to this remote Missouri River country is limited to a few improved routes like Pines Rd and Holliday Pt. The map illustrates the complex boundary where the high plains meet the flooded breaks of the river valley, highlighting landmarks such as Bell Point and the narrow inlet known as The Sag.