2020 Map of Carey-Malone School

About this map

Carey-Malone School stands as a focal point in this section of Custer County, situated near the headwaters of the N Fork Foster Cr. The landscape is defined by an intricate drainage system including Haddow Cr, Coalbank Cr, and Cottonwood Cr, which carve through the terrain and dictate the local road network. Transport in this rural area follows these natural contours, with routes like Ash Creek Rd and Basin Creek Rd providing essential links between remote holdings. The mapping of these drainages, such as McFee Cr and Butte Cr in the northern townships, illustrates the geographic challenges of the Montana ranching country. This survey by the U.S. Geological Survey and other agencies captures the enduring spatial relationship between isolated public institutions and the watercourses that shaped the county's early development.