2020 Map of Studhorse Butte

About this map

Studhorse Butte and Rattlesnake Butte anchor this high-plains landscape in Chouteau County, where the terrain is defined by an intricate network of drainage coulees and seasonal creeks. The mapping of Alkali Coulee and Lonetree Coulee in the southern portion of the quadrangle illustrates the erosional patterns common to north-central Montana. Sparse infrastructure suggests a remote ranching or grazing district, with Judith Landing Rd and Warrick Rd providing the primary transit corridors across the public land survey sections. Water is a defining scarce resource here, traced through the winding paths of Little Sandy Creek and Big Sandy Creek, alongside smaller drainages like Godfrey Creek and Scottish Creek.