1954 Map of Jolly

About this map

Redwater Creek and the winding Chicago North Western railroad corridor define this mid-century landscape on the border of Butte and Lawrence Counties. The map documents an era of consolidation in rural education, marking several decommissioned local institutions such as White Sch (Abandoned), Todd Sch (Abandoned), and Spring Creek Sch (Abandoned). Industrial activity is centered around the small settlement of Jolly, featuring Clay Pits, the Jolly Dump, and a nearby Powerplant. The terrain transitions from the alluvial bottomlands of False Bottom Creek to the prominent heights of Saint Onge, while several windmills and water tanks suggest a persistent ranching economy. This survey was conducted as part of the Department of the Interior program for the development of the Missouri River Basin.