2020 Map of Shawmut

About this map

Shawmut serves as the focal point of this Central Montana landscape, situated where the high plains meet the intricate riparian corridor of the Musselshell River. The map highlights a rural infrastructure defined by water management and transit, most notably the Deadmans Basin Supply Canal which cuts across the northern territory toward the townsite. The local road network, including Hedgesville Rd and Shawmut Rd, follows the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, illustrating the orderly grid of T7N and T6N that governs this agricultural region. The winding course of the river creates a sharp contrast with the surrounding dry coulees and benchlands, indicating the vital importance of the Musselshell for irrigation and settlement in Wheatland County. This modern survey provides a clear view of how topographic features and man-made waterways like Canal Rd continue to shape the community's layout and land use.