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2020 Map of Simons Butte

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Simons Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Simons Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this eastern Montana landscape, marking the transition across the Dawson Co and Prairie Co line. The topography is defined by a dense network of coulees and gulches that channel drainage into the sprawling Cabin Cr system. Named features like Roehl Coulee, Brown Coulee, and Red Barn Coulee suggest a history of ranching and land use, with Crop Land Coulee explicitly noting the agricultural utility of these draws.

Transportation in this remote corner of the high plains is limited to functional routes such as Spring Creek Rd and Cabin Creek Rd, which navigate the complex drainage patterns of Buckskin Gulch and Bull Coulee Gulch. This 2020 survey records the intricate network of seasonal waterways, including Sand Butte Cr and the forks of Ash Cr, illustrating how the terrain dictates the movement of both water and residents.