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1994 Map of Blue Grass Ridge

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Blue Grass Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Ashley Creek and the surrounding valley define the agricultural and conservation landscape of this Flathead County region. The map reveals a community structured around rural education and lineage, featuring Boorman Sch, Batavia Sch, and the Spring Creek Cem. Numerous family holdings are documented across the terrain, including Keller Ranch, Kienas Ranch, and Glazier Ranch, illustrating the long-standing ranching tradition north of the Seventh Standard Parallel North.

Transitioning from the valley floor to the high country, the western edge is dominated by the Flathead National Forest, rising toward the summit of Bald Mtn. Conservation efforts are prominent in the lowlands through the Smith Lake Waterfowl Production Area and Batavia Waterfowl Production Area. These managed wetlands, coupled with industrial markers like a Sawmill and various gravel pits, showcase the balance between resource extraction and habitat preservation in mid-1990s Montana.