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2017 Map of Steamboat Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Steamboat Butte rises above the high plains of central Montana, marking a landscape defined by seasonal drainages and a network of rural routes. The boundary between Musselshell Co and Yellowstone Co bisects the area, where the terrain is carved by the Hawk Cr system and its various tributaries, including Dry Fork Hawk Cr and Buffalo Cr. Further south, Hibbard Cr and Antelope Cr drain the watershed toward the Yellowstone River basin.

A sparse network of unpaved roads, such as Hawk Creek Rd, Walker Rd, and Fishel Creek Rd, provides access to these remote reaches. The cadastral pattern of the Public Land Survey System is evident throughout, with townships like t7n r29e and t6n r30e framing the open rangeland. This survey captures a specific moment in the geography of the Montana high country, showing the enduring ranching routes and water sources that sustain the region.