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1948 Map of Rocky Point

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Rocky Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Fort Peck Indian Reservation encompasses a large portion of this Roosevelt County landscape, defined by the winding course of Muddy Creek and the marshy expanse of Manning Lake. This 1940s topography, compiled from 1946 aerial photography and 1947 ground surveys, illustrates a remote prairie environment where water and transport determined the sparse settlement pattern. Near the bend in the creek, the small community of Rocky Point stands across from Slab Crossing, providing a vital transit point in the local geography.

Local infrastructure and industry of the era are evident in features like the Damm School No 5 and the nearby Damm Road, suggesting the importance of localized rural school districts. To the northwest, the presence of Coal Mines (Abandoned) along Smoke Creek reflects an earlier period of resource extraction that had already moved toward dormancy by the time of this Bureau of Reclamation and USGS collaboration.