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2020 Map of Elton

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Elton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Yellowstone River serves as the central artery of this Park County landscape, winding through a complex system of agricultural irrigation and varied terrain. The settlement of Elton sits along the river's northern bank, positioned near the entrance to McAdows Canyon. A sophisticated network of water management features, including the Upper Windsor Ditch, Middle Windsor Ditch, and Big Mission Ditch, highlights the region's reliance on river-fed irrigation for local ranching and farming operations.

Inland from the river, the topography transitions into the high plains and coulees of the Oregon Valley. Small bodies of water like Fitzpatrick Lake and Gate Lake provide critical points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking historical land use. Significant drainage features such as Work Cr, Locke Cr, and Peterson Cr define the breaks and valleys that branch off from the main river corridor, illustrating the natural drainage patterns of this Montana river valley.