2024 Map of Stinking Coulee

About this map

Stinking Coulee winds through a landscape defined by the deep drainage networks of eastern Montana, where the watershed is split between tributaries of major regional rivers. The terrain is marked by distinctive landforms like the Twin Buttes and the flat-topped Threemile Table, which provide clear orientation points across the undulating plains. The drainage pattern is complex, with the North Fork Deer Creek and South Fork Deer Creek carving through the southern sections while Lower Sevenmile Creek and Morgan Creek dominate the north. This network of coulees and creeks, including the narrow passage of Kelley Coulee, highlights the erosion-driven topography of Dawson County. The sparse road network, characterized by routes like Fas 254 and various numbered section roads, follows the natural contours and section lines established by the Public Land Survey System, reflecting the rural and agricultural character of this modern prairie landscape.