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1963 Map of Augusta

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Augusta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Augusta serves as the focal point of this ranching-dominated landscape in Lewis and Clark County, shown here during the early 1960s. The town's local traditions are anchored by the Augusta Rodeo Ground and the Augusta Cem, while the Great Northern railroad provides the primary industrial link to the broader region. The map reveals an intricate network of water management essential to this high-plains environment, featuring the Florence Canal, Vaughn Ditch, and Mosher Ditch which divert water toward various homesteads.

Genealogists and historians will find a high density of family-named ranching properties, including the Schlepp Ranch, Mills Ranch, and Anderson Ranch, illustrating a landscape of established family holdings. The terrain transitions from the riparian corridor of Elk Creek to the more dramatic topography of Swallow Canyon, while Krone Lake provides a notable landmark in the eastern portion of the survey.