1986 Map of Tin Can Hill

About this map

Tin Can Hill stands as the central landmark in this 1986 survey of central Montana, a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainage channels and named coulees. The map illustrates a classic High Plains topography where ephemeral waterways like Blood Creek and Cottonwood Creek have carved deep incisions into the terrain. The inclusion of Kettle Spring suggests a critical water source in this semi-arid region, while the presence of several family-named or descriptive features like Camelbratten Coulee and Biggett Coulee provides localized geographical markers for researchers. This provisional edition, based on field checks from the late 1970s, captures the cattle-country character of the area through its emphasis on these remote landforms and the trails winding between Haley Coulee and Jackson Coulee.