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2011 Map of Blue Grass Ridge

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Blue Grass Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Blue Grass Ridge rises above a landscape defined by ranching and rural community life west of Kalispell. The 2011 survey reveals a network of established family lands, including the Keller Ranch, Kienas Ranch, and Glazier Ranch, alongside civic landmarks like the Stillwater Grange and the West Valley Vol Fire and Rescue Sta 1. The settlement of Batavia serves as a central point along Ashley Creek, where the transition from agricultural valley to more complex terrain is marked by features such as Bald Mountain and Sheepherder Hill.

Water management and local history are etched into the terrain through the Ashley Creek Ditch and the Spring Creek Cemetery. The map captures the area's rural character through its mix of functional agricultural spaces like Mower Field and natural drainage patterns found in Boorman Creek and McMannamy Draw. This document provides a record of land use and family legacies in this part of Flathead County during the early 21st century.