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1972 Map of Morgan Creek School, 1975 Print
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1972 Map of Morgan Creek School

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Morgan Table dominates the central landscape of this eastern Montana survey, part of a distinctive plateau system that includes Three Mile Table to the southwest. The terrain is defined by deeply eroded drainage systems, where watercourses like Morgan Creek and Lower Sevenmile Creek have carved intricate coulees into the high plains. This map captures a rural educational landscape in Dawson County during the early 1970s, anchoring the community at the Morgan Creek School and the Lower Sevenmile Sch. Further south, the Threemile School serves the families living near Mine Coulee. The presence of several wells along the creeks suggests a reliance on groundwater for the ranching operations that characterize this portion of the Missouri River watershed. The distribution of these schoolhouses and creek-side improvements illustrates a settlement pattern dictated by the reach of seasonal water and the high, flat grazing lands of the tables.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1972
Date Published1975
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 27 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain