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2011 Map of Gage NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Musselshell River winds through this central Montana landscape, defining the local agricultural and water-management patterns in Musselshell County. The presence of specialized irrigation infrastructure, including the Goffena Sudan Ditch and Krueger Spendiff Ditch, reflects a long-standing commitment to making the semi-arid plains productive for ranching and farming. These man-made channels parallel the natural flow of the river, highlighting the engineering required to sustain the regional economy.

Local transport follows the contours of the drainage basins, with E Parrot Creek Rd and Chandler Rd providing essential links between scattered homesteads and the river valley. The map documents numerous smaller watercourses such as East Parrot Creek and Fattig Creek, which feed into the primary river system. This network of rural roads and named ditches offers a clear view of how land use and family heritage are tied to the available water sources in the Gage NE area.