2017 Map of Windy Butte

About this map

Poplar River winds through this Roosevelt County landscape, carving a wide valley floor as it moves southeast toward the Missouri River. The terrain is defined by complex drainage networks, where Give Out Morgan Cr, Sage Cr, and Assiniboine Cr converge towards the primary waterway. Rising above the surrounding coulees, Windy Butte serves as the most prominent topographic landmark in the area. This 2017 study illustrates the sparse, high-plains character of the region, where movement is dictated by the river's path and a grid of rural routes such as RD 1058 and 2042 RD. The map documents the enduring cattle-country land divisions of the Public Land Survey System, tracing the township lines across the open Montana prairie.