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2011 Map of Thoeny Hills East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Frenchman Creek meanders through this portion of Phillips County near the Montana-Saskatchewan border, carving a complex drainage network into the northern plains. The landscape is defined by its numerous coulees, which serve as the primary topographic markers in this sparsely populated territory. These intermittent watercourses, including Turkey Track Coulee and Steelman Coulee, suggest a terrain shaped by erosion and seasonal runoff typical of the high prairie.

The western edge of the map is dominated by the Thoeny Hills, a significant upland feature overlooking the confluence of Sand Creek and other smaller tributaries. This 2011 survey captures the remote character of the borderlands, where named landmarks like Kennedy Coulee and Dead Horse Coulee provide essential orientation in a region defined by its wide-open ranching country and absence of formal townships.