Much closer view (5/5)

This image clearly shows Wild Horse Plains, close enough that some of the buildings can be seen. Clark Fork River is plainly visible (no pun intended) as is Highway 200, which is the main highway through town. What isn’t clear is that the railroad tracks follow the highway, just to the left of the highway and between the road and the river. 

When I say that we live in a small valley, I mean it. There are no traffic lights in town, either. A reasonably healthy person on a leisurely stroll can walk from one side of town to the other in about 10 minutes. Back before walking became more of a challenge for me, I would have been able to walk from one side of the valley to the other in about 20 minutes. Where I actually live is almost dead center in this image, yet I’m on the edge of the city limits.

We have one store in town, which was actually established when the town was established, though, at that time, it was a general store. We have two hardware stores, two gas stations, one restaurant, and eight churches. The county fairgrounds are located just on the other side of the river from the town (to the left), though this is not the county seat.

I’m hoping that this will bring clarity and insights into the descriptions and the pictures I share of this area.