2011 Map of Kester School

About this map

Kester School and Binion Ranch anchor this landscape in Garfield County, reflecting the sparse ranching and rural education infrastructure of the Montana plains. The terrain is defined by a dense network of intermittent drainage systems, including the headwaters of Crooked Creek and Woody Creek. Water management is central to the area's utility, evidenced by several numeric dam projects such as Claribell Number 5 Dam, Claribell Number 6 Dam, and the Big Bucks Number 13 Dam. These small-scale impoundments, alongside features like Buffalo Hill Reservoir, show the critical importance of stock water and irrigation in this high-plains environment. Haxby Rd provides the primary transit artery through the region, connecting remote homesteads and agricultural sites across the prairie.