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2024 Map of Suction Butte

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Suction Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Bears Paw Mountains define the high country of this Blaine County landscape, where elevation changes dramatically across the McDonald Basin and McDougal Basin. This modern survey reveals a complex network of drainages carving through the high plains, including Suction Creek, Logan Creek, and the West Fork Jacks Coulee. The topography is dominated by distinct volcanic and erosional features such as Suction Butte, Myrtle Butte, and the prominent Belcher Peak.

Human presence is marked by sparse infrastructure, primarily unpaved routes like Mitchell Rd and Martens Rd that provide access through the Wilson Desert. These roads follow the natural contours of the land, connecting remote sections of the Public Land Survey System from T29N R20E down to the banks of Rattlesnake Creek. The map provides a detailed record of these water sources and summits, essential for understanding the ranching and geographical character of this part of northern Montana.