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2011 Map of Metzel Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Ruby River Reservoir dominates the eastern drainage of this Madison County landscape, where the Ruby River flows through a valley defined by early ranching settlements and high-altitude basins. The map documents several established homesteads and legacy locations, including Metzel Ranch, Maloney Ranch, and several named residential sites such as Kingrey Place and Burdick Place. These settlements are situated among a network of creeks like Mormon Creek and Peterson Creek, which descend from higher elevations like Table Mountain.

Local industry and history are evident in the presence of the Kelly Hill Mine and Peterson Creek Mine, alongside infrastructure like the Pioneer Ditch. For genealogists and local historians, the Upper Ruby Cemetery and archaeological markers like Buffalo Jumps provide specific points of interest. The terrain transitions from the alluvial floor of Antelope Basin and Fossil Basin to the rugged draws and sloughs that feed the river system, reflecting the traditional land use of the Montana interior.