1951 Map of Sixteen NE

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Elk Ridge dominates the central landscape of this Montana survey, where three county lines—Meagher, Gallatin, and Park—converge in a high-elevation ranching district. The mapping reveals a transition in land use during the mid-century, specifically noted through several isolated ranching operations such as Campbell Ranch and Potter Ranch. The presence of multiple decommissioned sites, including Sunnyside Ranch (Aban'd), Heath Ranch (Aban'd), and McMurdo Ranch (Aban'd), suggests a consolidation or shift in the local livestock economy. Water sources like the Middle Fork Sixteenmile Creek and Lost Creek are the primary landmarks in this territory. Beyond ranching, evidence of early industrial exploration appears via an Oil Well (Aban'd) south of the ridge. The road network is sparse, centered on the Meadow Creek Road providing access to the western drainage of Meadow Creek.