2014 Map of Stranahan SE

About this map

Clear Lake and its eponymous Clear Lake Cem anchor the southeastern corner of this Chouteau County landscape, reflecting the scattered settlement patterns of the Big Bend region. The terrain is defined by dramatic erosional features like Crow Coulee in the north and Rowe Coulee to the west, which cut through the high plains. A geometric grid of local roads and trails, including the Citadel Trl and Elim Rd, facilitates movement across the vast agricultural and grazing sections of T23N, T24N, and T25N. The placement of Clear Lake Cem near the intersection of Danbrook Rd and Geraldine Rd N serves as a significant marker for genealogical research in this sparsely populated portion of Montana. The map illustrates how physical geography and historical land surveys dictated the placement of homestead-era infrastructure such as Harwood Lake Rd and Ric Oshay Rd.