2014 Map of Studhorse Butte

About this map

Studhorse Butte and the adjacent Rattlesnake Butte anchor this high-plains landscape in Chouteau County. The terrain is defined by a complex drainage network where Big Sandy Cr and Little Sandy Cr carve through the Missouri River watershed. The map illustrates a remote ranching region where long-established paths like Warrick Rd and Judith Landing Rd follow the natural contours of the land, connecting disparate sections of the Public Land Survey System across Township 27 North. Seasonal watercourses such as Alkali Coulee, Lonetree Coulee, and Godfrey Cr highlight the arid character of the Montana breaks, revealing the geological erosion patterns typical of this portion of the northern plains.