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2011 Map of Carey-Malone School

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Carey-Malone School
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Fortune Number 2 Dam and the drainage network of Haddow Creek characterize this high-plains landscape in Custer County. The area is defined by a sparse network of watercourses and isolated ranch access roads, reflecting the large-scale cattle ranching operations typical of this part of Montana. Travel through the territory is largely restricted to established routes like Ash Creek Rd and Basin Creek Rd, which follow the natural contours carved by Coalbank Creek and Ash Creek.

The hydrography of the region is dominated by several forks and tributaries, including North Fork Foster Creek and Butte Creek. These ephemeral and permanent water sources were historically vital for sustaining livestock and determining the location of early homesteads. While named for the schoolhouse, the map reveals a modern era of land management where infrastructure like dams and named ranch roads serve as the primary landmarks in an otherwise open, expansive terrain.