2017 Map of Snake Butte

About this map

Snake Butte and Twin Buttes rise above the high plains of southeastern Montana, marking a landscape defined by dramatic topography and ephemeral watercourses. This 2017 survey details the rugged divide where the Custer County and Powder River County line intersects the local drainage network. Water is the primary architect of this terrain, with Spring Cr, Meadow Cr, and Little Corral Cr carving intricate coulees through the high ground. Human activity is focused on the sparse arterial network of Powderville Rd and Spring Creek Rd, which follow the natural contours of the land. The presence of features like Chimney Butte and Butte Cr highlights a geographic character where isolated peaks serve as crucial navigational landmarks across the open range of the northern Great Plains.