1956 Map of Shane Ridge

About this map

The Yellowstone River cuts a wide path across the northern reaches of this mid-century survey, creating a fertile alluvial plain known as Flaherty Flat. This low-lying agricultural landscape is defined by irrigation infrastructure like Shane Ditch and Cove Ditch, which parallel the tracks of the Northern Pacific railroad. The transition from the river valley to the uplands is marked by the dramatic rise of Countrymans Bluff, leading into the higher elevations of Shane Ridge.