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1966 Map of Gibbons School
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1966 Map of Gibbons School

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Gibbons Sch stands as a lonely institutional marker in this mid-1960s survey of the Big Hole basin. The landscape is defined by the braided path of the North Fork Big Hole River, which meanders through a wide valley floor marked by marshes and seasonal drainage. To the west, the boundary of the Beaverhead National Forest marks the transition into more elevated terrain. The hydrology of the area is complex, fed by numerous descending watercourses including Mussigbrod Creek, Johnson Creek, and Plimpton Creek. Settlement is sparse, with the map recording only scattered infrastructure like a Well and a Gravel Pit, suggesting a quiet ranching or resource-based economy typical of this high-altitude Montana valley during the mid-twentieth century.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1966
Date Published1966
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain