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2011 Map of Taylor Hills

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Taylor Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Belltower sits on the eastern edge of this Carter County landscape, where the high plains of Montana meet a complex network of seasonal drainages and small-scale water management. The topography is defined by the Taylor Hills and a series of named coulees and draws, including Horsetrack Draw, Keltner Draw, and Soft Water Draw. These features reflect a legacy of ranching and land use in a semi-arid environment, further evidenced by the numerous earthen structures such as Black Wolfe Number 2 Dam, Black Wolff Number 3 Dam, and Jackrabbit Dam.

Riparian corridors like Big Ramme Creek, Buffalo Creek, and Boxelder Creek wind across the terrain, creating natural pathways through the breaks. Transport is limited to established routes such as Lone Tree Rd and McCabe Rd, which connect the isolated homesteads and grazing lands. The map details a landscape where water is the primary architect of both the physical geography and the human footprint.