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2020 Map of Wolf Butte NW

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Wolf Butte NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Lewis & Clark National Forest defines the southern portion of this landscape, where the terrain breaks into complex drainages and coulees. High-country water sources are the lifeblood of this Judith Basin County area, evidenced by a high density of named springs such as 16N10E12CB 01 Spring and 17N10E08CC 02 Spring. These water points serve a series of seasonal creek beds, including McCarthy Cr, Shannon Cr, and the winding Lone Tree Cr, which together dictate the ranching and agricultural patterns of the region.

Remote roads like Spring Meadow Rd, Big Sky Rd, and Surprise Crk Rd provide the only access through this rugged stretch of central Montana. The presence of Dipping Vat Cr suggests a history of livestock management, while landmarks like Fox Coulee, Rattlesnake Coulee, and Wolf Butte Coulee highlight the dramatic relief as the plains meet the forested foothills. This map is a primary resource for tracing the hydrology and early 21st-century land use of this section of the Little Belt Mountains.