2014 Map of Hafla School

About this map

Hafla School stands as a lonely landmark in this Garfield County interior, illustrating the sparse settlement patterns of the Montana plains in the early 21st century. The landscape is defined by its drainages, where Taylor Cr and Hawks Nest Cr carve through the terrain. Evidence of local aviation and transportation appears in the form of the Pluhar Airport and the descriptively named Two Furrow Rd, which suggests the practical, unpaved nature of rural access in this region. To the south, Skunk Arroyo and Witchie Coulee provide significant topographical relief. This survey captures a specific moment of ranching and rural infrastructure, documenting the few named points of interest that anchor this remote part of the Missouri River country.