1966 Map of Sonnette

About this map

Pumpkin Creek carves a central path through this section of Powder River County, anchoring a landscape defined by isolated homesteads and ranching outposts. The small settlement of Sonnette sits near the confluence of local drainages, serving as a focal point for the surrounding rural population. Educational and industrial footprints are modest but significant, represented by the Mitchell Sch and the Two Tree Mine located near Two Tree Creek. The terrain is marked by numerous water sources essential for high-plains survival, including Chuffey Spring, Buck Spring, and various unnamed Springs. These features, alongside named locations like Doonan and Skinner, illustrate the scattered nature of mid-century Montana settlement patterns, where life revolved around available water and the rugged topography of the gulches and runs.