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2014 Map of Wolf Butte NW

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Wolf Butte NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Us-87 cuts diagonally across this high plains landscape in Judith Basin County, serving as the primary corridor through a region defined by extensive coulees and intermittent creek beds. To the south, the boundary of the Lewis & Clark National Forest marks a transition in land management near the headwaters of Wolf Butte Coulee. The topography is etched by a drainage network including Lone Tree Cr, Dipping Vat Cr, and the N Fork Surprise Cr, which feed into the larger Missouri River watershed.

Local ranching and transport history is evident in the grid of rural routes such as Merino Rd, Ohara Springs Rd, and Eight Mile Rd. These roads provide access to the various depressions and breaks in the terrain, including the aptly named Rattlesnake Coulee and Fox Coulee. The map illustrates a contemporary Montana ranching environment where section lines and established gravel roads dictate the movement of people and livestock through the open country.