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2024 Map of Block Mountain

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Block Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Grave of Charles and Emily Buhrer sits north of the Big Hole River along the Madison Co and Beaverhead Co border, marking a poignant piece of local history in this Montana landscape. This 2024 survey documents a terrain defined by extensive irrigation works and high-elevation landmarks. Managed water systems, including the Buhrer-Garrison Ditch, Fred Bryant Ditch, and Cocanougher Ditch, traverse the lowlands near Stevens Slough, supporting the region's agricultural needs.

Elevations rise sharply towards the north and south, anchored by Block Mtn and Bell Peak. Notable cultural sites like Buffalo Jump and the Sodak Mill offer insights into the different eras of land use, from indigenous history to early industrial activity. The intricate network of gulches, such as Creasey Gulch and Chokecherry Gulch, dictates the path of local routes like Burma Rd as they navigate the ridges of the Hogback.