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2011 Map of Horseshoe Creek

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Horseshoe Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Dry Creek carves a central path through this Gallatin County landscape, where small settlements like Edilou and Hillman sit at the southern edge of the survey area. The local transport network is defined by early crossings such as Spaulding Bridge and junctions like Menard Wye, which served the community of Menard and surrounding ranchlands. The map reveals a high concentration of watercourses feeding into the basin, including Little Horseshoe Creek and Reynolds Creek.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of the Fly Cemetery and Dry Creek Cemetery, both situated in the southwestern corner of the quadrangle. These sites, along with named locations like McCrea Ranch and the Little Horseshoe Basin, provide concrete anchors for tracing family histories in this rural Montana territory. The terrain is further distinguished by prominent landmarks such as Little Round Mountain and Round Mountain rising to the west.