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1954 Map of Otter Creek School, 1957 Print
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1954 Map of Otter Creek School

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Otter Creek and its many tributaries define this mid-century landscape in Sweet Grass County, where a ranching economy relied on an intricate network of irrigation canals and ditches. The map reveals a high density of rural schoolhouses, including Otter Creek Sch, Wild Rose Sch, and Glasston Sch, which served the scattered families of the Big Timber area. Named homesteads and ranches, such as the Mattice Homestead and Kortum Ranch, are situated along the creek bottoms and draws, illustrating the importance of water access in this semi-arid region. A Rifle Club Firing Range and a Community Hall near Big Timber Creek point to the social hubs of the era. The presence of the Rudd Ditch and numerous unnamed ditches suggests a highly managed water system supporting cattle and agriculture just north of the Yellowstone River valley.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1957
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain