1965 Map of Rock Springs School

About this map

Rock Springs and the surrounding high plains of Eastern Montana are documented here during the mid-1960s, revealing a sparse ranching landscape where water management and rural education defined the community structure. The map highlights the transition between Garfield and Rosebud counties, showing how life centered around the Rock Springs Sch and the northern Southerland Sch. Small-scale water engineering is evident through landmarks like Hagler's Dam and the Kreger Res, which supported livestock along Rock Springs Creek and Fulton Creek. The terrain is marked by distinct rises like Kropf, providing an intricate look at the fence lines and unimproved dirt roads that connected these isolated homesteads and schools before more modern infrastructure arrived.