2017 Map of Upper Cracker Box School

About this map

The Upper Cracker Box School serves as a lone landmark in this portion of Dawson County, Montana, appearing as a focal point for the rural community in the late 2010s. The landscape is defined by the drainage systems of Cracker Box Cr and its northern fork, as well as the paths of Clear Cr and Sand Cr. These intermittent watercourses and the surrounding terrain are navigable via a limited network of gravel and local roads, including RD 238 and RD 229. The sparse distribution of named features indicates a region focused on ranching or large-scale agriculture, where educational outposts like the Upper Cracker Box School were historically essential for providing local services to widely separated homesteads and families in the high plains.