1960 Map of Shell
USGS Topo · Published 1962About this map
Shell serves as the focal point of this agricultural and mountain-fringe landscape at the edge of the Bighorn National Forest. The 1960 field check reveals a community deeply tied to its water management systems, including the Shell Canal, Whaley Ditch, and High Line Ditch, which divert the flow of Shell Creek to support local ranching operations. The presence of Whaley Cem and family-named landmarks like Flitners Corner and Reeves Corner highlight the area's genealogical roots. The topography transitions from the alluvial valleys of Beaver Creek and Red Canyon Creek into the rising terrain of the national forest to the northeast, where Elkhorn Ranch sits near the headwaters of Horse Creek.
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Editions of this 1960 Shell Map
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Historical Maps of Flitners Corner Through Time
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