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1950 Map of Dent Bridge

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Dent Bridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Teton River carves a deep, winding canyon through the central Montana plains in this mid-century survey. This landscape was mapped as part of a Department of the Interior program for the development of the Missouri River Basin, capturing the area's rural transition in the years following World War II. The map reveals a sparse network of prairie institutions, including the Genou School, Shaw Sch, and the evocatively named Promised Land School No 2.

A notable shift in the local settlement pattern is evident near Antelope Flat, where several structures are marked as The School House (Abandoned) and Antelope School (Abandoned). Near the river's edge, symbols for Ruins and a Corral suggest older ranching or homesteading activity. Transportation is anchored by the Dent Bridge Road crossing at Dent Bridge, providing vital access across the breaks and coulees such as Weatherwax Coulee and Dugout Coulee.