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1988 Map of Anceney

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Anceney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Anceney and the surrounding high plains of southwestern Montana appear in this late 1980s record of a landscape defined by its irrigation infrastructure. The map illustrates a complex network of man-made waterways, including the Highline Canal, Lowline Canal, and various ditches like the Valley Ditch and Keughen Ditch. These systems divert water from natural drainages like Godfrey Creek and Camp Creek to support the agricultural productivity of the region.

Evidence of the area's rural social fabric is centered on Church Hill, where a Cem and namesake church mark a local hub. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the High Flat terrain and the boundary line between Gallatin Co and Madison Co. This survey provides a clear view of the rural ranching and farming operations of the Gallatin Valley before the significant development of the late 20th century.