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2011 Map of Elton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Yellowstone River cuts a wide path through this portion of Park County, Montana, serving as the primary geographic corridor for both transportation and settlement. Following the river's northern bank, Convict Grade Rd traces the base of the bluffs near McAdows Canyon, while the main valley floor is marked by a series of long-established ranching and residential sites. The settlement at Elton sits centrally along the river, flanked by various operations such as Swanson Ranch, Peterson Ranch, and the L M Lodge.

South of the river, the landscape transitions into more open territory carved by north-flowing drainages including Work Creek, Locke Creek, and Greeley Creek. This area, specifically within Oregon Valley, is densely populated with historical family holdings. Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous legacy sites such as the Teichert Homestead, Dalzell Homestead, and Alkire Homestead. The distribution of these homesteads, alongside Troutman Homestead and Tenland Homestead, illustrates the early 21st-century pattern of land ownership in this rural Montana river valley.