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2017 Map of Ryegate West

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Ryegate West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Musselshell River carves a winding path through this portion of Golden Valley County, serving as the primary geographic anchor for the town of Ryegate. The settlement is organized along a grid of streets including 1st Ave E and 5th St, situated just north of the river's bend. Further north, the smaller community of Franklin sits along Rothemay Rd, illustrating the dispersed settlement pattern typical of Montana's plains.

Agricultural water management is evident through the presence of the Deadmans Basin Outlet Canal, which cuts across the township boundaries of t7n r19e and t7n r20e. Local infrastructure is well-defined, ranging from the Ryegate Airport to the Ryegate Cem located south of the main town site. Several smaller waterways, including Fish Cr and Careless Cr, drain into the Musselshell basin, while rural access is maintained via routes like Jessie Rd and Golden Valley Colony Ln.