2020 Map of Smoke Creek NE

About this map

Smoke Cr and its complex network of seasonal drainage channels define this corner of the High Plains where Roosevelt and Sheridan counties meet. The landscape is characterized by intricate topographic relief, most notably the deeply carved Burshia Coulee which cuts across the western sections. The map reveals a highly structured grid of land management and transportation, where the Public Land Survey System divisions coordinate with a series of numbered rural routes. Significant thoroughfares like Homestead Rd and W Homestead Rd suggest the region's agricultural heritage, providing access to the isolated ranch and farm sites that occupy these sections. This survey provides an essential look at the modern rural infrastructure of northeastern Montana, showing how roads like Rd 2035 and Rd 1035 navigate the winding coulees and intermittent watercourses of the Missouri River watershed.