1970 Map of Apple School

About this map

The rolling plains of Chouteau County are defined by the winding erosional paths of the Dry Fork Coulee and West Dry Fork Coulee. This landscape of high prairie and deep draws is centered on the site of the Apple School, a localized landmark for the surrounding rural community. The map reveals the sparse nature of human development in this region during the late 1960s, where structures are few and far between. Visible infrastructure is limited to essential agricultural and industrial markers, including a Storage Bin to the west and a Gravel Pit near the head of Chimney Rock Coulee. The topography illustrates the complex drainage patterns that feed into these coulees, shaping the land for dryland farming and ranching in north-central Montana.