1956 Map of Rimrock

About this map

Alkali Creek and its many forks define the northern geography of this Yellowstone County landscape, where the Rimrocks form a striking geological bench above the valley floor. The map documents a transition from the dissected uplands in the north to an extensively irrigated agricultural plain in the south. This lower terrain is crisscrossed by a complex network of water management features, including the Cove Ditch, High Ditch, and Big Snow Ditch, supporting the local homesteads.