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2017 Map of Elton

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Elton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Yellowstone River serves as the central artery for this part of Park County, carving a path through the landscape near the settlement of Elton. The river valley is flanked by an extensive irrigation network essential to the local agricultural economy, including the Upper Windsor Ditch, Middle Windsor Ditch, and Big Mission Ditch. These man-made features highlight the history of water management in the region, drawing from the river to support ranching and farming operations.

Further south, the terrain transitions into the higher elevations of Oregon Valley, where Fitzpatrick Lake and Gate Lake are located. Distinctive topographical features such as McAdows Canyon and Cady Coulee define the rugged character of the area. Notable transportation routes like the Convict Grade Rd and Oregon Valley Rd provide access to these remote reaches, tracing old paths through the drainage basins of Greeley Creek and Peterson Cr.