Resources of Montana . all creeks run intoI the river every few miles. The drainage is good. Water is found in wells at depthsranging from 10 to 300 feet. Industries—Sheridan county is exclusively an agricultural and stock raising com-munity. It has other potential raw resources the value of which has not been de-termined. Mineral Resources—In every locality lignite coal is found, making an easily acces-sible and cheap fuel. Several structures have been reported upon as having oil pos-sibilities. Timber—Cottonwood is found along the streams but there is no commercial timber. Land Yalues—Improv
Resources of Montana . all creeks run intoI the river every few miles. The drainage is good. Water is found in wells at depthsranging from 10 to 300 feet. Industries—Sheridan county is exclusively an agricultural and stock raising com-munity. It has other potential raw resources the value of which has not been de-termined. Mineral Resources—In every locality lignite coal is found, making an easily acces-sible and cheap fuel. Several structures have been reported upon as having oil pos-sibilities. Timber—Cottonwood is found along the streams but there is no commercial timber. Land Yalues—Improved non-irrigated land sells around $40 an acre, unimprovednon-irrigated from $15 to $25 an acre and grazing land around $10. Transportation and Highways—The Great Northern and Soo lines both serve Sher-idan county. A Great Northern branch leaves the main line at Bainville and runsnorth through^ Roosevelt county to Plentywood, there swings west and its present SHERIDAN COUNTY. Date of Creation, March 24, Land Area, 1,758 Square Miles. Population County, 1920, 13, County Seat, 1920, Season, 98 Days. MONTANA—1920
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