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1970 Map of Huckins School

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Huckins School
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Powder River meanders through this landscape, carving a wide valley floor defined by a series of flowing wells and a small Landing Strip. The presence of the Huckins School north of Lone Tree Creek suggests a once-central hub for the surrounding ranching families in this part of Montana. The terrain is marked by a complex network of drainages, including the evocatively named Hell Creek and Buttermilk Creek, which feed into the primary river system.

Surveyed in 1970, the map documents a remote agricultural environment where water access was critical, evidenced by multiple Flowing Well labels and several named draws like Kelly Draw. Significant geographic features such as Bay Horse Creek and Coal Bank Creek illustrate the localized naming conventions of the era, providing essential landmarks for local history researchers and genealogists tracing family land holdings in the region.