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1985 Map of Soap Creek

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Soap Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Rockport Colony stands as a primary focal point in this 1980s landscape of Teton County, situated on the edge of the expansive Porter Bench. The terrain is defined by the incision of watercourses like the Dry Fork Marias River and its various tributaries, including the South Fork and Soap Creek, which carve through the plains. The presence of the Bynum Canal in the southeastern corner indicates the critical role of irrigation and water management for agriculture in this region of Montana.

Local landmarks such as Jones Spring and Farmers Coulee provide specific points of reference for genealogists and researchers tracking land use and family holdings. The mapping of a Gravel Pit and numerous coulees, such as Jensen Coulee, reflects a landscape geared toward rural industry and seasonal drainage, where small-scale extraction and ranching shape the social and economic fabric of the high plains.