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1963 Map of Home Park Ranch

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Home Park Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Agricultural and ranching life along the upper Ruby River dominates this 1963 survey of Madison County. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation systems, including the Leyendecker Powers Ditch, Larrabee Ditch, and Snapp Ditch No 1, which diverted water from the river and its tributaries to support high-altitude ranching. Several family-named homesteads and camps are identified throughout the valley and foothills, such as Home Park Ranch, Gilbert Ranch, and the Tate Place, reflecting the established land-use patterns of the mid-20th century.

To the east and south, the terrain rises into the timbered slopes of the Beaverhead National Forest and the heights of Snowcrest Mountain. This transition from the riparian river bottom to the high country is marked by numerous seasonal drainages like Ledford Creek and Greenhorn Creek. A scattered Mine and various cabins, such as the Garrison Cabin, point to the region's history of remote resource extraction and seasonal grazing high above the river valley.