2020 Map of Sheridan

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Sheridan anchors this landscape at the western edge of the Tobacco Root Mountains, where the town’s grid meets an intricate network of water management. The terrain transitions from the high peaks of the Ruby Range and the slopes of Bouge Canyon down into the productive Ruby Valley. This survey captures a highly engineered hydrological system essential to the region's agricultural life, featuring a complex array of diversions like the Vigilante Canal, Bullerdick-Hyndman-Moulton Ditch, and Schulz Ditch. These man-made channels crisscross the natural flow of the Ruby River and Wisconsin Cr, illustrating how water was harnessed to support the ranching and farming communities between the mountains and the valley floor. Near the small settlement of Brandon, the terrain is defined by features like Antelope Gulch and the Elk Hills, providing a detailed look at the geography of Madison County in the early 21st century.