1947 Map of Rocky Point

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Fort Peck Indian Reservation land dominates this northeastern Montana landscape, where the meandering course of Big Muddy Creek and its tributary, Muddy Creek, carve through the plains of Roosevelt County. The settlement of Rocky Point stands as a primary landmark above the river valley, while Slab Crossing provides a key point of transit across the water. The terrain is defined by its drainage network, including Smoke Creek and the notable Irish Coulee in the north, where Grain Bins signal the agricultural utility of the land. Transportation follows the contours of the coulees and creek beds, with named routes like The Slab Road and Damm Road connecting disparate sections of the reservation. Broad wetlands and seasonal water features such as Manning Lake highlight the hydrology of this prairie region as it appeared in the late 1940s.