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2014 Map of Crane

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Crane
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Yellowstone River flows through the southeastern corner of this Richland County landscape, shaping a geography defined by irrigated agriculture and small rural settlements. The community of Crane serves as a central point, supported by the local Crane Cem and a Po (Post Office), while smaller hamlets like Midway and Hoffmanville dot the western reaches of the river valley. The intricate water management system is evident through the Main Canal, which parallels the river and MT-16, providing essential irrigation to the surrounding fields.

Landforms such as Seven Sisters Island and Crittenden Island sit within the river channel, marking the braided nature of the Yellowstone in this era. To the north, the Gartside Reservoir and Fox Cr drain the higher ground, illustrating the transition from the river bottom to the more dissected terrain of the Montana plains. This survey captures a moment in the modern agricultural life of the county, where infrastructure like Crane Ave and various county roads connect the dispersed farmsteads and rural infrastructure.