1966 Map of Gibbons School

About this map

The Big Hole River winds through this 1966 survey of Beaverhead County, creating a complex wetland landscape where the North Fork joins the main channel. Evidence of early rural infrastructure is centered around the Gibbons Sch, which sits near the banks of Mussigbrod Creek. The western portion of the quadrangle is defined by the edge of the Beaverhead National Forest, where the terrain rises toward the foothills and is dissected by Johnson Creek and Tie Creek. This landscape represents a traditional Montana ranching and timber environment, marked by isolated schools and small-scale operations like the Gravel Pit near the southern boundary. The presence of numerous named water sources, including Plimpton Creek and several Spring labels, indicates the importance of water rights and irrigation in this high-altitude valley.