2014 Map of Shippe Canyon

About this map

Shippe Canyon and the surrounding high plains of Sheridan County are defined by a complex network of drainage ravines and local roads. This northern Montana landscape is etched by Richardson Coulee and Clarence Coulee, which channel seasonal runoff toward the more substantial Big Muddy Creek. The terrain shows the characteristic grid of the Public Land Survey System, with sections demarcated by a utilitarian road network that includes Shippe Canyon Rd and Singletree Rd. While largely unpopulated, the naming of features like Tower Hill Rd and Crazy Horse Rd suggests the local importance of specific topographic markers in this expansive grazing and agricultural region. The intermittent flow of Otter Cr further illustrates the semi-arid nature of the plains in this part of the Fort Kipp District.