1965 Map of Whiteside Ranch

About this map

The Whiteside Ranch landscape in Garfield County is defined by a series of intermittent drainages cutting through the Montana high plains during the mid-1960s. This ranching territory centers on the confluence of Taylor Creek and Little Dry Creek, where the local community was anchored by the Neudorfer Ch and the nearby Purewater Sch. The map reveals a sparsely populated region where infrastructure was minimal, characterized by long stretches of the Two Furrow Road running east-west across the southern sections near Antelope Creek. Farther south, the Pitzer Sch stands as another isolated landmark in a territory where water sources like Jones Creek were central to the survival of local ranching operations. The detailed surveying of fence lines and windmills indicates a land use pattern focused entirely on livestock and large-scale ranching during this era.