2024 Map of Moon Creek School

About this map

Moon Creek and its complex network of tributaries define this part of Custer County, Montana, where the high plains transition into a series of deeply incised drainage systems. The landscape is marked by the passage of water through Shell Creek, Cottonwood Creek, and the West Fork Cottonwood Creek in the north, while the southern reaches are shaped by the flow of Hay Creek. The naming of Graveyard Creek suggests the presence of early burial sites or forgotten local history, a common naming convention for isolated rural settlements in this region. Access through these remote drainages is provided by a sparse road network, primarily consisting of Moon Creek Rd and Graveyard Creek Rd. Significant terrain features such as Horton Hollow provide context for the topographical relief that characterizes the Missouri River plateau's southern edges.