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1951 Map of Peace Valley School

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Peace Valley School
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Peace Valley School stands as a solitary landmark in the high plains of Morgan County during the early 1950s, anchoring a landscape defined by intricate water management and winding draws. The terrain is deeply etched by erosional features such as Wildcat Canyon and Moon Canyon, which feed into the seasonal drainage of Wildcat Creek. This survey reveals a complex network of small-scale irrigation and livestock infrastructure, including Mason Dam, Mee Rae Dam, and the Box Canyon Dam.

Of particular interest to local historians is the Jackpot Ditch (Abandoned), which traces the edge of the upland plateau, signaling changes in land use and water rights as the region was developed for the Missouri River Basin program. Numerous windmills dot the sections, indicating the reliance on groundwater for ranching operations. The detailed topography captures the transition from the relatively flat school lands in the north to the broken, dissected canyons of Echo Canyon and Porter Canyon in the south.