1973 Map of Beverly

About this map

Beverly stands as a small settlement in the valley of Frenchman Creek, situated along the Burlington Northern railroad line. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition between the irrigated lowlands and the dissected uplands to the north, where deep incisions like Sixmile Canyon carve into the plateau. The complex water management system of the 1970s is a primary feature, with the Culbertson Canal and Riverside Canal following the contours of the valley to support local agriculture. Numerous Siphons are marked where these irrigation channels navigate the terrain, illustrating the engineering required to move water across this part of the Great Plains. To the north, the boundary between Hayes and Hitchcock counties runs through a more open, high-altitude terrain marked by the winding path of Blackwood Creek.