2017 Map of Vaver Reservoir

About this map

Vaver Reservoir and a network of ephemeral drainages define this portion of Liberty County, where the high plains landscape is marked by the distinct coulees of the Hi-Line region. The topography is shaped by the descent into Scotch Coulee and Desert Coulee to the east, while Fourmile Coulee and Phillipine Coulee drain the southern reaches of the quadrangle. This 2017 survey shows a meticulously organized grid of section-line roads, including Little Sage Rd and Laird Rd, which facilitate access across this agricultural and ranching terrain. The layout of these routes, such as Dodds-Keith Rd and McDowell Rd, reflects the enduring Public Land Survey System structure that has governed land use and ownership in north-central Montana since the early 20th century.