1979 Map of Gage NE

About this map

The Musselshell River winds through the northern portion of this landscape, anchoring a network of irrigation works including the Krueger Spendiff Ditch and the Guffena Sudan. This 1970s survey captures the agricultural and industrial infrastructure of Musselshell County, defined by the prominent route of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad following the river valley. South of the tracks, the terrain shifts into a series of drainages and coulees, such as East Parrot Creek, Fattig Creek, and Y Bar Coulee. The frequent presence of a Well or Drill Hole across these hills suggests the ongoing extraction and exploration activity that has long shaped the rural Montana economy. Numerous Jeep Trails provide the primary access through the more dissected southern terrain.