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2024 Map of Worden

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Worden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Yellowstone River defines the northern reaches of this landscape, where the fertile bottomlands support the established communities of Worden and Ballantine. This region is a study in early 20th-century irrigation engineering, dominated by the winding course of the Huntley Main Canal and its associated Huntley Canal Rd, which were central to the agricultural development of the valley.

South of the river, the terrain transitions into the complex drainage of Custer Coulee, showing the contrast between the organized grid of the valley floor and the broken high ground. Genealogists will find the location of Pleasantview Cem and the small settlement at Knox particularly useful for tracing local family history. The transportation corridor follows the historic path of the Railroad Hwy and Old Hwy 312, reinforcing the area's long-standing role as a gateway along the Yellowstone corridor.