1965 Map of Berry School

About this map

The Redwater River winds through this mid-1960s landscape, marking a sparsely populated region of eastern Montana where the boundary between McCone County and Prairie County cuts across the plains. The map reveals a community structured around small country institutions, notably the namesake Berry School and Wilson Sch. This area, while largely open terrain, shows the essential markers of rural Montana life during the mid-century, including the Watkins Ch and adjacent Watkins Cem located near the intersection of various ranch trails and local roads. Drainage patterns are defined by the river and its tributaries like Hay Creek and Lisk Cr, illustrating the vital water sources for the cattle operations that have long anchored this high plains economy. The presence of the Schlinker landmark further anchors the local topography for those tracing family history in this frontier landscape.