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1997 Map of Glen

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Glen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The Big Hole River carves through this southwest Montana landscape, marking the natural boundary between Beaverhead and Madison Counties. During the late 1990s, the rural character of the area remained defined by expansive ranching operations and localized irrigation networks. Traces of early 20th-century settlement appear in the form of rural education sites like Reichle Sch, Buhrer Sch, and Birch Creek Sch, while the Haining Cem offers a focal point for genealogical research near family landholdings such as Haining Ranch.

A complex system of water management, including the Mantle Ditch and Buhrer-Garrison Ditch, supports the local agricultural economy. Further south, the settlement of Apex and the Selvo Ranch sit along the transportation corridor that parallels the river, while the higher elevations of Timber Canyon and old workings like the Prospect Mine reveal the region's diverse topographical and extractive history.