2011 Map of Snider Hill

About this map

Snider Hill and Monument Butte dominate the landscape in this corner of the High Plains, where the drainage systems of the Montana and Dakota borderlands converge. The terrain is defined by a complex network of seasonal watercourses, including Boxelder Creek and its various tributaries like Coal Bank Creek and Horse Creek. This survey captures the rural infrastructure of the early 21st century, illustrating how ranching and land management shaped the area through features like the Meccage Number 3 Dam. Human presence is minimal, marked primarily by isolated ranch roads such as Webster Rd and Cox Rd, which traverse the open range between the northern and southern forks of the local creek systems. This map is particularly useful for understanding the hydrography of this tri-state boundary region before further modern developments altered the water-scarce landscape.