2017 Map of Apple School

About this map

Apple School sits at the intersection of Buck Bridge Rd and Apple School Rd, serving as a central point of reference in this rural landscape of northern Chouteau County. The geography is defined by a network of drainage features known as coulees, which etch through the plateau and direct the flow of water during Montana’s seasonal shifts. These landmarks include Chimney Rock Coulee in the northeast and the extensive Frank Gilbert Coulee to the south. The road network, including Dutch Ed Rd and Zion Rd, follows the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, illustrating the orderly grid of the American West. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents the persistent agricultural and ranching character of the region, where named landmarks like Dry Fork Coulee often provide the only local navigation points across the high plains.