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2014 Map of Pine Grove School

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Pine Grove School
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Pine Grove School stands as a lonely landmark in this high-plains landscape of Garfield County, where the terrain is defined by deep coulees and prominent ridgelines. The northern reaches of the survey are bounded by the Missouri River Fort Peck Lake, a massive water body that reshaped the region's geography. Moving south, the land rises into significant elevations such as Herman Ridge and the flat-topped summit of Table Top.

A network of seasonal drainages, including Devils Cr and Big Coulee Cr, carves through the earth, illustrating the complex drainage patterns that lead toward the Missouri. Human infrastructure is sparse, primarily represented by the remote Brusett Rd and the state highway MT-245, which provide the only major access through this cattle-country topography. The placement of the schoolhouse suggests a once-centralized hub for the scattered ranching families that utilized the surrounding coulees, such as Hay Coulee.