2017 Map of Shonkin

About this map

Shonkin sits at the base of the Highwood Mountains in Chouteau County, where the plains give way to distinct coulee systems. This 2017 survey shows a landscape defined by water management and rural passage, centered on the intermittent Shonkin Lake and the nearby Sand Lake. The drainage of Shonkin Cr carves through the terrain, flanked by notable landforms like Boyle Coulee to the northeast. Local transportation is anchored by names that hint at the region's ranching and educational history, such as Rode School Rd, Frenchman Ridge Rd, and Barnyard Blvd. The map illustrates the sprawling grid of the Public Land Survey System, specifically Townships 22 and 23 North, where large-scale Montana agriculture and drainage basins dictate the placement of roads like Lost Lake Rd and Shonkin Rd.