1949 Map of Anceney

About this map

The Madison Plateau and the rugged drainage basins of the Gallatin River define this ranching and mining landscape at the midpoint of the twentieth century. Irrigation infrastructure is vital to the local economy, shown through the intricate network of the Highline Canal, Lowline Canal, and various ditches like the Pacific Ditch. Small community centers and rural school districts are evident at Little Holland Sch and the Upper Madison School, while the Highline School (Aband) reflects shifting settlement patterns. Industrial history is represented by the Corundum Mine (Inactive) near Salesville. To the south, the terrain transitions into the high country of the Spanish Creek Basin, where the Cherry Creek Ranger Sta and family holdings like Butler Ranch and Sloan Ranch mark the outposts of the Gallatin National Forest boundary.