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1961 Map of Glen SE

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Glen SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Beaverhead River winds through this section of Beaverhead County, defining a landscape dominated by a sophisticated network of irrigation canals and natural waterways. This 1961 survey, with revisions from 1979, illustrates the complex agricultural infrastructure that has sustained the region's ranching and farming operations. Named ditches like the Staudaher Bishop Ditch, Larson DITCH, and Smith Ditch trace the valley floor, alongside a series of meandering watercourses including Selway Slough, Murray Slough, and Albers Slough.

To the south, the Dillon Airport and nearby Radio Towers signify the modern developments of the era, while topographic variations such as Frying Pan Gulch and Stone Creek punctuate the northern and eastern reaches. The map detail extends to local infrastructure like Anderson Lane and several unnamed roads, providing a clear record of the transportation and water management patterns that characterized this portion of Montana in the mid-20th century.