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2014 Map of Soap Creek

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Soap Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Rockport Colony stands as a focal point of human settlement within this Teton County landscape, where communal living and agriculture define the local character. The terrain is deeply inscribed by seasonal watercourses and drainage features, including the meandering path of the S Fork Dry Fork Marias River and smaller tributaries like Soap Cr and Blackleaf Cr. These waterways have carved distinct landforms such as Farmers Coulee, Bills Coulee, and Jensen Coulee into the surrounding plains.

Agricultural utility is evident in the naming of prominent elevations and flatlands, most notably Porter Bench and Spring Hill. A network of local transit routes, such as Cambell Cutacross Rd and W Pendroy Rd, provides the necessary infrastructure for moving goods and people between the colony and the broader region. The map reflects a rural economy shaped by both the natural topography of the High Plains and the specific social structure of the Hutterite colony.