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2020 Map of Laurel

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Laurel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Laurel serves as the focal point of this modern survey, situated near the confluence where the Clarks Fork Yellowstone River meets the main Yellowstone River corridor. The town’s grid is flanked by significant transportation and irrigation infrastructure, including the historical route of Old US Hwy 10 W and a complex network of waterways such as Big Ditch, Italian Ditch, and the Mason Canal. These features illustrate the area's long-standing reliance on the river for both movement and agriculture.

Beyond the residential core, the landscape rises toward White Horse Bench and Clappers Flat, while multiple aviation facilities like Laurel Municipal Airport and Cottonwood Airport highlight the region's logistical importance. Local history is anchored by the Laurel Cem and smaller outlying settlements like Spurling, providing a detailed perspective on the contemporary development of Yellowstone County during the early twenty-first century.