2017 Map of Shonkin NW

About this map

Shonkin Creek flows through this high-plains landscape of northern Montana, where deep drainages have carved the terrain into distinctive features like The Canyon and Spring Coulee. The map shows a transition from the elevated benches of N Bench Road down toward the winding waterway, reflecting a landscape shaped by both geological time and modern land management. Rural life in Chouteau County is anchored by a grid of named routes such as Highwood Rd and Black Butte Rd, which connect isolated homesteads and ranching tracts. These roads, including Harris Cross Rd and Zanto Rd, trace the natural contours of the land, avoiding the steeper breaks of Ninemile Coulee. This survey provides a precise look at the township and range boundaries of t23n r8e and t23n r9e, illustrating how agricultural property lines intersect with the rugged Montana coulees.