1911 Map of Red Rock

About this map

Saddle Mountains and the French Hills dominate this 1909 survey, framing a landscape defined by the arrival of the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound railroad. This rail corridor follows the course of Crab Creek, establishing a line of small stations and settlements including Smyrna, Red Rock, and Colletta. The presence of several rural schoolhouses, such as Sumner School, Red Rock School, and McLeod School, indicates the early 20th-century effort to establish community infrastructure across the Coulee country. Beyond the tracks, the terrain reveals distinctive features like Cashs Butte and the Natural Corral, while Joyces Ranch marks the presence of early agricultural life on the plateau. The map captures a moment when new industrial transportation was first being integrated into a landscape of isolated ranches and difficult terrain.