1965 Map of Pine Grove School

About this map

The Charles M Russell National Wildlife Range dominates the northern landscape of this Garfield County survey, where the rugged Missouri River breaks meet the southern reaches of the Fort Peck Reservoir. This mid-1960s mapping records a transition from the protected wilderness of the range to the ranching and agricultural lands further south. Local life is anchored at Pine Grove Sch and the small settlement of Leedy, with the community's history marked by a quiet Cem tucked away near the drainage of South Sawmill Creek. Topographic landmarks like Herman Ridge and the flat-crested Table Top provide orientation across a terrain defined by deep coulees and seasonal flows such as Devils Creek and North Sawmill Creek. The inclusion of the remote Dogtown area reflects the sparse but persistent human footprint in this corner of Montana.