1983 Map of Beam School

About this map

Beam School stands as a lonely landmark within the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Roosevelt County, marking a site of community and education in this high plains landscape. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Smoke Creek, which carves through the undulating topography as it flows toward the southeast. This 1983 provisional survey captures the area as it appeared during the late twentieth century, showing a network of unimproved roads and trails that connect isolated farmsteads and grain bins across the prairie. The vast, open character of the land is further punctuated by features like Dry Lake and scattered gravel pits, reflecting a rural economy centered on dryland ranching and resource extraction. The map also delineates the precise township and range boundaries of the region, including t32n t31n and t31n t30n, which are essential for property research and genealogical study in this part of Montana.