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2014 Map of Laurel

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Laurel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The city of Laurel serves as a central hub in this Montana landscape, where the Yellowstone River and the Clarks Fork Yellowstone River converge. This 2014 survey documents a complex irrigation network vital to the region's agricultural character, featuring the Big Ditch, Clarks Fork Ditch, and Mason Canal. These waterways snake across the terrain below White Horse Bench and Clappers Flat, illustrating how water management has historically defined land use in Yellowstone County.

Transportation and utility routes are prominent, from the arterial Old US-10 to smaller rural paths like Trewin School Rd and Chief White Bird Rd. The map also identifies three distinct aviation sites—Laurel Municipal Airport, Metzel Creek Airport, and Fly WM Airport—highlighting the area's role as a regional transit point. Genealogists can locate the Laurel Cem and the settlement at Spurling, providing specific touchpoints for local family history research.