1995 Map of Samuelson Ranch

About this map

Camps Pass School and Samuelson Ranch anchor this corner of the Powder River Basin, reflecting the isolated ranching and rural educational infrastructure of southeastern Montana in the late 20th century. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Pumpkin Creek, which draws together numerous drainages including Winter Gulch, Gould Creek, and Titus Creek. The western portion of the map is dominated by the established boundaries of the Custer National Forest, where high-elevation landmarks like Manning Spring and Cain Spring provided critical water sources in an otherwise arid environment. While predominantly agricultural and wild land, the inclusion of a Gravel Pit indicates the localized extraction necessary for maintaining the remote road network connecting these homesteads.