The Beaverhead River and Ruby River define this Madison County landscape, illustrating a complex network of water management in southwestern Montana. The terrain is characterized by numerous historic irrigation channels such as the Mule Shoe Ditch, Lewis-Jenkins Ditch, and Sarge Hall Ditch, which redirect water across the valley floor to support local agriculture. The Beaverhead River Bridge serves as a critical crossing point for local transit, while the presence of the East Bench Canal at the southern edge of the survey indicates the scale of large-project water engineering in the region.
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1893 · Dillon
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Dillon
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Dillon
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Dillon
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Twin Bridges
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1960 · Waterloo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1961 · Beaverhead Rock SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Dillon
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Beaverhead Rock
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Beaverhead Rock SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000