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2011 Map of Castagne

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Castagne and Missouri Cutoff serve as the primary human touchpoints in this section of Carbon County, where a complex network of man-made irrigation channels defines the agricultural landscape. The map meticulously documents a century of water management through features like the Pleasant Valley Ditch, Inderlied-Ramshland Ditch, and Main Canal, which divert the flows of Red Lodge Creek and its tributaries to support local ranching and farming.

For genealogists and local historians, several burial sites are recorded, including Castagne Cemetery, Sunrise Cemetery, and John Henry Cemetery, providing specific anchor points for family research. The terrain is marked by distinct geographical features such as Schroeder Gulch and water works like Thiells Dam, illustrating the persistent effort to harness the region's semi-arid environment through infrastructure.