1972 Map of Flat Creek School

About this map

Flat Creek Sch stands as a focal point in this remote corner of Garfield County, marking a landscape defined by ranching and intermittent watercourses. In the early 1970s, the terrain was characterized by a network of drainage features like Green Coulee and Thompson Coulee, which carve through the high plains. The area shows evidence of light industrial and agricultural activity, from the Viall Pit and scattered Drill Hole locations to the established Twitchell Ranch. Seasonal waterways such as Lone Tree Creek, Snap Creek, and the primary Flat Creek dictate the local geography, suggesting a reliance on the sparse water resources available in this high prairie environment. The map captures the vast township-and-range grid system, with various Well sites and fence lines indicating the reach of private landholdings across the drainage of Arnold Coulee.