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2020 Map of Stinking Coulee

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Stinking Coulee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Stinking Coulee and the surrounding drainage basins of Dawson County define this portion of the Montana landscape as it appeared in 2020. This section of the High Plains is characterized by a network of intermittent stream channels and coulees that move water toward the Yellowstone River basin. Prominent watercourses include Lower Sevenmile Cr, which meanders across the northern townships, and the headwaters of N Fork Deer Cr and S Fork Deer Cr in the south.

Topographic landmarks such as Twin Buttes and the elevated Threemile Table provide relief against the branching coulee systems. The map detail reflects a rural, ranching-oriented land use pattern, where a grid of secondary routes like RD 439 and RD 440 navigate the breaks and tablelands. This 2020 survey is an essential reference for understanding the modern hydraulic and topographic character of the region, specifically around Kelley Coulee and Horse Cr.