2014 Map of Tule Lake

About this map

Tule Lake and Fifteen Mile Lake sit within this stretch of Blaine County, where the northern Montana plains are defined by intermittent watercourses and section lines. The hydrography of the region is centered on Fifteenmile Cr, which winds through the central portion of the map, and the Northwest Fork Thirtymile Cr in the northeast. The landscape is structured by a grid of rural routes, including Oberg Rd and the Zurich-Canadian Rd, which facilitate movement between the expansive townships of T33N, T34N, and T35N. This survey documents the area's transition into the early 21st century, showing how the original Public Land Survey System boundaries continue to govern the placement of local infrastructure and land use in this sparsely populated agricultural and ranching environment.