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1963 Map of Krone Ranch

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Krone Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Dearborn River snakes through the southern reaches of this landscape, its steep embankments contrasting with the ranchlands to the north. This 1960s-era survey documents a network of family-held territories, including the Krone Ranch and Bernier Ranch, alongside smaller homesteads like La Chapelle Place. The presence of the Dearborn Canal and the Ditch system near Flat Creek indicates a landscape heavily dependent on water management for agriculture and livestock.

Evidence of early infrastructure is visible along Flat Creek Road, while terrain features like Gobblers Knob provide distinctive landmarks for navigation across the high plains. For genealogists and local historians, the specific naming of sites like Upper Ellis Place and Lower Ellis Place provides a precise record of historical property occupancy in Lewis and Clark County before more modern consolidation occurred.