2024 Map of Upper Cracker Box School

About this map

Clear Creek and its various tributaries define the drainage patterns of this contemporary Dawson County landscape. The topographic data reveals the intricate headwaters of Cracker Box Creek and the North Fork Cracker Box Creek, carving through the high plains of eastern Montana. This is a sparse, rural area primarily organized by the Public Land Survey System, as seen in the grid boundaries of t15n r52e and t16n r53e. Human presence is marked by primitive and secondary access routes like Rd 238 and Rd 229, which thread between the ridges and stream valleys. The map provides a precise view of the local hydrology, including the North Branch Clear Creek and Sand Creek, illustrating the natural conduits that have shaped ranching and land use in this part of the state for generations.