1955 Map of Antelope Point

About this map

Antelope Point rises as a prominent landmark in this Stillwater County landscape, which was mapped in the mid-1950s as part of the Department of the Interior’s program for the Missouri River Basin. The area is defined by a series of drainage systems, including Sheep Creek, White Beaver Creek, and Cottonwood Creek, which cut through the high plains. A network of rural education is visible across the townships, anchored by the Antelope Point Sch, Patten Sch, and Cottonwood Sch. These small schoolhouses, spaced miles apart, indicate the decentralized ranching and farming community of the era. The land is further marked by a significant Pipeline crossing the northern sections and a Spillway near the center, reflecting mid-century utility infrastructure. Topographically, the map transitions from the elevation of Stephens Hill in the west toward the drainages in the east, all oriented around the Montana Base Line.