2011 Map of Toney Bench

About this map

Samples Crossing and the Judith River anchor this topographic view of Fergus County, Montana. The river carves a winding path through a landscape defined by elevated plateaus and deep drainage coulees, including Ming Coulee and Scotchman Coulee. Human activity is concentrated around the Samples Crossing Bridge and the Deerfield Colony to the southeast, while the broader terrain consists of distinct level expanses like Toney Bench and Seventytwo Bench. These geological formations, alongside landmarks like Indian Graves Butte and Sand Rock Hill, illustrate the erosion-carved geography of the central Montana plains. Local transit relies on established routes such as N Danvers Rd and Sandrock Rd, which navigate the elevation changes between the river basin and the flats of Marshall Flat.