This 880 acres is very accessible and is associated with 800 acres of State lease ground and 2,500 acres of BLM lease which is contiguous to the deeded acres. Only 6 miles West of Twin Bridges and bordered by an existing subdivision so ripe for development. There is a well for stock water on the property and the State lease is less than a 1/4 mile from the Big Hole River. This land has historically been used as fall grazing but the possibilities are limitless with good access and several parcels of record.

Specs

• Address:

  TBD High Rd to Melrose

• MLS #:

  148728

• Status:

  Active

• Type:

  VACANT LAND-ACERA

• Acres:

  880.00

• acreage:

  The McCartney Mountain Grazing offering lies just 6 miles from the small cowtown of Twin Bridges. The 880 acres of deeded land has historically been used as spring and fall grazing but the demand for more home sites, good access, and it’s proximity to the Two Rivers Subdivision makes it ripe for development. This rolling terrain sets in the foothills of the McCartney Mountains and boasts the best views of the Ruby Valley and overlooks the twinkling lights of Twin Bridges. You can see the Highland Mountains to the North, the Pioneers to the South, the Tobacco Roots and Rubys to the East and in your far vista you can see the Greenhorns, Snowcrests and Gravellys. These deeded acres are associated with two grazing leases; the BLM lease consists of 2500+/-acres, and the State lease is an additional 800 acres which lies within a quarter mile of the Big Hole River. There is a productive well on the property used for stockwater and you will see an abundance of deer and antelope who make their home throughout the area. You will also see an occassional elk who meanders down from the higher elevations in the Highlands or McCartneys

• community:

  The small southwest Montana agricultural community of Twin Bridges is described as “where the rivers run through” referring to the proximity of the Ruby, Beaverhead and Big Hole Rivers that merge to form the Jefferson River just north of Twin Bridges. If you’re looking for a piece of Montana real estate with numerous recreational opportunities, the seven surrounding mountain ranges including the Pioneer, McCartney, Gravelly, Tobacco Root, and Ruby Range offer thousands of acres of public lands and abundant wildlife habitat to satisfy any sports person tastes. Brothers Judge M.H. Lott and John T are credited with founding the town in 1866 after building two bridges to cross the Beaverhead and Big Hole rivers, hence the town name. Cattle and agriculture are the backbone of the economy with increasing demand being applied towards recreation and entrepreneurial business. Friendly folks, a laid back atmosphere, and sincere community pride is what you’ll find here in Southwest Montana. Twin Bridges with a population of 415 (2000 census), has an commendable K-12 school system and a full compliment of businesses including bank, grocery, pharmacy, medical clinic, fine dining, fishing guide services and more. Twin Bridges has an excellent county-maintained airport with fuel and mechanic available. Madison County Fairgrounds located in Twin Bridges hosts the annual County Fair, NRA rodeo, team penning, and other community and regional events. Riverside Park, adjacent to the Fairgrounds, is a recently developed multiplex with two ball diamonds, a soccer field, and walking path. Historic Virginia City lies 33 miles southeast with summer offerings that include the Virginia City Players Theater and Brewery Follies cabaret along with numerous historical and tourist activities. Dillon, 30 miles south (pop 4,342) is the home of University of Montana Western Campus. Butte (pop 33,892) lies 44 miles west and has a major medical facility and is the home of University of Montana Tech Campus. Also nearby is Bozeman (pop 30, 723) at 85 miles with Montana State University, and Helena (85 miles), our state capitol, with Carroll College. Butte, Helena, and Bozeman offer expanded medical, commercial services, and international airports.

• description of the land:

  Since the property borders the Two Rivers Subdivision to the East, this property lends itself to development. After a cursory review from the title company, they have indicated that there are 6 tracts and possibly 7 in the McCartney Mountain offering. This would allow someone an option to boundary adjust these tracts to suit the needs of more than one buyer which is a significant plus to a developer. Since there are 3,300 acres of lease ground which is contiguous to the deeded 880 acres, it allows control of a vast amount of acreage. Historical use of this acreage has always been spring or fall grazing which it could continue to service this function. There are endless possibilities for homesites and the rolling terrain allows for sheltered draws or high vantage points for your dream home. With this amount of acreage you can be assured that you will not have any close neighbors yet have access to your homesite from the High Road which is a county maintained road. The High Road is a graveled road connecting Twin Bridges and Melrose which is mainly traveled during the summer months by fisherman and serves as a shortcut across west bench between Hwy 91 N outside of Dillon and Highway 41 S which passes through Twin Bridges. This is also referred to by the locals as the McCartney Road cutoff.

• detailed location:

  Madison - Ruby Valley 7MR

• location:

  The Greater Ruby Valley of Southwest Montana is a ranching community with some of the finest big game hunting and fishing in the country. The proximity of the Ruby, Beaverhead, Madison, Big Hole and Jefferson rivers enhance the popularity of the valley. These river basins are surrounded by numerous mountain ranges (Madison Range, Tobacco Roots, Ruby Range, Gravelly Range, Pioneers, McCartney and Highland Mountains) offering literally thousands of acres of public lands for all types of outdoor recreation. Surrounding this extraordinary valley are numerous towns & cities that offer expanded commercial, social & institutional enterprises. Historic Virginia & Nevada cities to the southeast offer numerous historical and tourist activities and feature the Virginia City Players Theater and Brewery Follies cabaret. To the south lies Dillon (pop 4,342) which is the home of University of Montana-Western Campus. Butte (pop 33,892) (the Copper City) is west of the Ruby Valley and has a major medical facility and the University of Montana-Tech Campus, well established as an elite mining & engineering school. Also nearby are Bozeman (pop 30, 723) home to Montana State University, and the state capitol city of Helena with Carroll College. Butte, Helena, and Bozeman offer international airports as well.

• recreational opportunities:

  Living in the Ruby Valley offers some of the best outdoor recreational opportunities in Southwest Montana. World class trout fishing is out your back door on the Big Hole River or the Beaverhead River. Additionally, the Jefferson, Ruby and Madison Rivers are within a short drive of the Property. Migratory waterfowl, pheasant, wild turkey, deer, elk and antelope frequent the area. The property and adjoining lands have abundant cover making it an excellent whitetail and mule deer habitat. This area also supports some of Montana’s best big-game hunting in the proximate Deerlodge National Forest; Tobacco Root, Highland and Gravelly Mountain Ranges. The Big Hole river lies just one quarter mile from the State Lease ground

• use feed data:

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