2020 Map of Starve Out Flat

About this map

Starve Out Flat lies within a deeply dissected breaks landscape where the border of Chouteau and Fergus counties follows the winding course of Arrow Creek. This 2020 edition documents a region of high plateaus and alluvial bottomlands along the Missouri River, which cuts through the northern portion of the map. The geography is characterized by several distinct "benches"—flat-topped landforms like Eightmile Bench, Canavan Bench, Missouri Bench, and Evers Bench—that overlook the intricate drainage networks. Notable features like The Wall and the sharp descents into The Little Sag and The Big Sag illustrate the dramatic elevation changes that have historically dictated land use and travel in this part of Montana. Remote water sources such as Lohse Spring and Cow Camp Spring are critical markers in this sparsely populated terrain, while Sneath Bottom provides a rare expanse of lower-elevation terrain tucked against the river bend.