2011 Map of Musselshell

About this map

The Musselshell River winds through this central Montana landscape, defining the character of the settlement at Musselshell and the surrounding ranching and agricultural lands. In the early 21st century, the map documents a vital network of water management features, including the Cooley Goffena Ditch and the Chandler Ditch, alongside multiple reservoir dams such as Hougan Number 6 Dam and Walker Number 1 Dam. These irrigation works suggest the intensive labor required to sustain production in the semi-arid river valley.