2014 Map of Smoky Butte

About this map

Smoky Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this segment of Garfield County, marking a transition between the northern drainage of Smoky Butte Cr and the southern flow of Big Dry Cr. The landscape is defined by the high elevations of the Piney Buttes in the northeast, which overlook a series of coulees and ridges typical of the Missouri River breaks region. Human presence is sparse but concentrated along local travel routes like McDonald Ln and the more significant MT-200 corridor. For genealogists and local historians, The Zions Lutheran Cem stands as a vital record of the area's settlers in the southeastern corner of the quadrangle. The map captures the vast township and range divisions, showing the enduring ranching and rural structure of this Montana prairie.