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2017 Map of Starve Out Flat

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Starve Out Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Missouri River winds through this high-plains landscape, forming a natural boundary between Chouteau and Fergus counties. The terrain is defined by a series of dramatic geographic depressions and elevations, most notably Starve Out Flat and the adjacent Missouri Bench. Water sources are sparse but critical in this environment, marked by the presence of Lohse Spring, Cow Camp Spring, and the winding course of Arrow Creek.

Evidence of the area's geological and ranching history is found in descriptive landform names like The Little Sag, The Big Sag, and Sneath Bottom. The map also details significant topographic barriers such as The Wall and The Divide, which dictate the movement of both water and wildlife across this northern Montana territory. From Cap Rock Ridge to Cherry Top, the survey illustrates the complex drainage patterns of various coulees including Deadman Coulee and Fahlgren Coulee.