1963 Map of Ridgway

About this map

North Fork Saline River meanders through the central landscape of this Gallatin County quadrangle, carving a distinctive greenbelt of timber and wetlands through the agricultural plains. The town of Ridgway serves as the local hub, situated east of the river and south of Crawford Creek. This 1963 field-checked survey reveals an economy and community structure shaped by both natural resources and traditional transit, visible in the sprawling Omaha Oil and Gas Field to the north and the steady line of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Local history is deeply etched into the rural landscape through a network of country churches and burial grounds, such as Poplar Ch, Oak Grove Ch, and the St Josephs Cem. The map captures the region just before significant changes in rural land use, documenting small settlements like Elba and geographic landmarks such as Gold Hill to the south.