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2017 Map of Suction Butte

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Suction Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Bears Paw Mountains define the high country in this part of Blaine County, where the terrain breaks into a series of prominent peaks and deep drainage basins. High points like Thunder Butte, Belcher Peak, and Lookout Butte overlook the expansive Wilson Desert to the south. The drainage network is complex, with Suction Creek and Logan Creek carving through the landscape, alongside notable coulees such as Fogarty Coulee and Jacks Coulee.

Remote roads like Mitchell Rd and Martens Rd provide the only significant access through these peaks and basins. The land is marked by topographical features that reflect a history of ranching and navigation across high-elevation terrain, from McDonald Basin in the northwest to Rattlesnake Butte in the southwest. This topographic study serves as a record of the intricate natural landforms and the limited human infrastructure that exists within this high-plains mountain range.