2011 Map of Tiger Butte

About this map

Tiger Butte and the adjacent Tiger Ridge dominate this section of Chouteau County, where the high-plains landscape is carved by a complex network of seasonal and perennial drainage systems. The map illustrates a ranching and rural interior defined by water management, notably featuring the Deirdre Dam on Eagle Creek and the Ix Ranch Dam near the eastern margin. These small-scale water improvements are critical to the agricultural life of the region, where roads like Warrick Rd and Weaver Ln serve as the primary conduits between isolated grazing lands and topographic landmarks such as Sawmill Butte. The presence of numerous labeled waterways, including Dog Creek, Little Birch Creek, and Connely Creek, highlights the importance of riparian corridors in an otherwise arid environment, providing essential context for researchers of Montana's ranching history and land use in the early twenty-first century.