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1993 Map of Ringling

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Ringling
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Ringling and the surrounding high-country watersheds of the Smith River and Musselshell River define this 1993 topological study of the Meagher County region. The landscape is dominated by the massive rise of the Crazy Mountains and Castle Mountains, where the Lewis and Clark National Forest and Gallatin National Forest manage vast stretches of timbered terrain. Historically significant locations such as Castle Town and the Cumberland Mine point to the area's mineral heritage, while the presence of the Burlington Northern railroad route through Loweth and Bruno highlights the importance of rail transport in connecting these remote mountain settlements.

Water management is central to the local economy, evidenced by a network of catchments including Martinsdale Reservoir, Bair Reservoir, and Voldseth Reservoir. From the ranching outposts of Twodot and Lennep to the community at Martinsdale Colony, the map reveals a pattern of development dictated by the drainage of Sixteenmile Creek and the Shields River. This survey captures the complex intersection of federal forest lands and private agricultural interests at the close of the twentieth century.