2011 Map of Kidd

About this map

Kidd and the surrounding high-altitude terrain of Beaverhead County are defined by the winding course of the Red Rock River and its tributary canyons. This 2011 survey illustrates a landscape primarily shaped by resource extraction and transportation, with the Kidd Pit Mine and Limekiln Canyon Creek Mine marking active or legacy industrial sites in the hills. The corridor along Red Rock Rd S and the interstate provide the primary transit through this part of southwest Montana, offering travelers a stopping point at the Dell Red Rock Rest Area. Topographical features such as McKenzie Canyon, Limekiln Canyon, and McKnight Canyon cut through the western slopes, while the seasonal flows of Kelmbeck Creek and Buck Creek drain toward the river basin. The map serves as a record of land use at the start of the 2010s, where traditional ranching and mining country meets modern highway infrastructure.