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2020 Map of Fromberg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Joliet and Fromberg anchor this Carbon County landscape, where the human footprint is defined by a sophisticated network of early water management. The terrain is crisscrossed by essential irrigation infrastructure, including the Dutton Canal, Leimback Ditch, and First Chance Ditch, which support the agricultural valley between the Rock Creek and the Clarks Fork Yellowstone River. These waterways reveal the engineering priorities of the region, where every drop was diverted to sustain the surrounding plains.

Genealogists will find significant local history at the Joliet Cem, Gebo Cem, and the more remote Wrangler Ditch Cem. The transport network includes several crossings of note, such as the Elbow Creek Bridge and the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone Bridge, which link the various townships. This area is further defined by its historical land divisions, including t4s r22e and t5s r23e, mapping out the ranching and farming tracts that have long shaped the valley's economy.