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2001 Map of Townsend

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Townsend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

The Missouri River corridor near the turn of the 21st century is defined by its industrial and agricultural balance, centered on the community of Townsend. This 2001 revision illustrates a landscape heavily utilized for resource extraction, with numerous prospects, a quarry, and mine shafts scattered through the Limestone Hills and Little Hogback to the west. Evidence of historical mining activity is further seen in tailings near Kalamazoo Gulch and the Whipcracker area.

Water management and conservation are central themes, featuring the expansive Canyon Ferry Lake and the Canyon Ferry State Wildlife Management Area protecting the river's eastern banks. Smaller settlements like Bedford sit along the rail line, while local heritage is preserved at the Warm Springs Cem and the municipal cemetery north of town. The presence of grain bins and a corral highlights the enduring cattle and grain economy of Broadwater County.