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2024 Map of Bond

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The high plains of Beaverhead County are defined by a complex network of water management features, critical for agriculture in this arid landscape. Irrigation infrastructure such as the Beaverhead Water Company Ditch, West Side Canal, and Willow Creek Ditch crisscross the terrain, funneling water to various points across the range. Smaller water sources, including Willard Slough and Black Slough, integrate with engineered reservoirs like Overnight Reservoir and Blomquist Reservoir.

Settlement is sparse, centered around the locale of Bond, where local roads like Anderson Ln and Dutchman Ln provide access to the surrounding ranching lands. Topographic shifts are most evident at Frying Pan Basin and Cave Gulch, showing the elevation changes that dictate the flow of the local water system. This map highlights the intersection of natural drainage and human engineering required to sustain life and industry in southwestern Montana.