1997 Map of Home Park Ranch

About this map

Ruby River meanders through the heart of this Madison County landscape, flanked by a complex network of agricultural irrigation channels such as Larrabee Ditch, Peterson Ditch, and Galloway Ditch. This 1997 revision of a 1961 survey depicts a rural environment defined by dispersed family ranching and public land management. Settled locations like Home Park Ranch, Gilbert Ranch, and Battle Ranch reflect the enduring livestock heritage of the region, while smaller sites like Hale Place and Tate Place provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing homesteading history. To the east, the terrain rises into the Beaverhead National Forest, reaching toward the heights of Snowcrest Mountain. The map serves as a detailed record of the intersection between private ranching operations and federal forest lands, marked by isolation and a reliance on the river's water for sustainability.