2020 Map of Scole School

About this map

The Colosseum, a striking terrain feature in the badlands of the Great Plains, dominates the northern reaches of this borderland survey. Located where the high prairies of Fallon and Bowman counties meet, the map documents the rural intersection of eastern Montana and western North Dakota. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainages of Big Gumbo Cr, Mud Cr, and Soda Cr, which carve through the high-elevation townships. Early regional transit is marked by established routes such as Little Beaver Rd and Webster Rd, tracing the paths of early settlers across this sparse, high-plains environment. The township and range lines of t4n r61e and t131n r107w illustrate the rigid survey system imposed on this undulating territory.