2017 Map of Short Creek

About this map

Lone Tree Cr and Snap Cr carve through this section of the Missouri River breaks at the border of McCone and Garfield counties. The landscape is defined by its dramatic drainage patterns, where coulees like Shot Coulee and Mendenhall Coulee descend toward the expansive waters of the Dry Arm. This territory remains sparsely developed, with land use largely confined to the cattle-ranching operations indicated by the network of unpaved tracks such as Van Norman Rd and Rock Barn Rd. Prominent landmarks like North Twitchell Point and Stubby Point overlook the shoreline, while Egan Flat provides a rare area of level ground amidst the broken terrain. The map's layout of section lines and township boundaries, including t21n r42e, illustrates the enduring influence of the Public Land Survey System on Montana's rural geography.