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1963 Map of Metzel Ranch

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Metzel Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Metzel Ranch and the surrounding rangelands of Madison County are defined by a complex network of irrigation and livestock infrastructure near the Ruby River. At the time of this 1963 field check, the landscape was dotted with family-named homesteads and camps, including Kingrey Place, Maloney Ranch, and Ball Place. The presence of the Upper Ruby Sch and the Upper Ruby Cem near the river indicates a established rural community tied to the local water sources.

Surface water management is central to the area's geography, visible through the Ruby River Reservoir and numerous named irrigation features like the Metzel West Side Ditch and Pioneer Ditch. Natural landmarks such as Table Mountain, the Buffalo Jumps, and the thermal waters of Puller Hot Springs further characterize this high-elevation terrain where creek systems like Peterson Creek and Sage Creek descend into Fossil Basin.