2017 Map of Uphill Creek

About this map

Uphill Creek meanders through the high plains of north-central Montana, carving a complex system of drainages across the boundary between Liberty and Chouteau counties. This landscape is defined by the erosion patterns of Alkali Springs Coulee and Basin Coulee, which cut through the undulating prairie. The map illustrates a section of the American West where the Public Land Survey System creates a rigid grid over a fluid natural geography. The township and range lines, including t29n r5e and t28n r6e, provide a framework for understanding the sparse settlement and agricultural partitioning of this vast ranching and dry-farming territory. The topographical detail reveals the subtle elevation changes that dictate water movement toward the Missouri River basin to the south.