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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

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Augusta sits at the northeastern edge of this ranching landscape, where the Great Northern railway terminates near the Augusta Cem and the local Rodeo Ground. This 1963 survey illustrates a highly managed water system essential for the region's livestock economy, featuring the Florence Canal, Vaughn Ditch, and Mosher Ditch which divert water across the drainage of Elk Creek and Smith Creek.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named homesteads and operations scattered through the coulees, including the Schlepp Ranch, Behler Ranch, and Mirehouse Ranch. The terrain is marked by significant features like Sandy Butte and Swallow Canyon, while an aviation Landing Strip and a long Pipeline indicate the modernization of this Lewis and Clark County territory during the mid-twentieth century.