2014 Map of White Man Coulee

About this map

The Two Medicine River and its deep-cut drainages define this portion of Glacier County, Montana, just east of the mountain front. This 2014 survey captures a landscape dominated by dramatic coulees, such as Big Nose Coulée and Whitecalf Coulee, which cut through the high plains. The drainage network is complex, featuring the prominent Badger Creek and smaller tributaries like Whitetail Cr and Spring Cr. Transportation through this vast ranching and tribal land is anchored by Us-89, while more primitive routes like the Kipp Trl and Canal Rd suggest a history of irrigation and seasonal cattle movement. The name White Man Coulee itself serves as a linguistic artifact of the historical interactions between settlers and the local Blackfeet people in this northern Montana borderland.