The Beaverhead River and Ruby River converge in this section of Madison County, defining a landscape dominated by complex irrigation systems and ranching infrastructure. Numerous named waterways, including the Mule Shoe Ditch, Seyler-Tash Ditch, and Lewis-Jenkins Ditch, crisscross the basin floor, illustrating the historical engineering required to manage water in this high-altitude valley. The East Bench Canal runs through the southwestern reaches, while the Beaverhead River Bridge provides a key crossing point for local transit. Higher elevations are marked by the Coyote Crst and the drainage of Wet Georgia Gulch, offering a distinct contrast to the active agricultural zones of the Oxbow Ranch and surrounding parcels. Rural roads like Cutoff Rd and Ruby River Dr connect the scattered homesteads and property lines established during the early years of Montana's settlement.
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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