1954 Map of Big Timber

About this map

Big Timber serves as the central hub of this mid-century survey, positioned at the confluence where the Boulder River joins the Yellowstone River. The town's layout is intricately detailed, showing the Northern Pacific railroad corridor and local landmarks like the County Fairground and State Fish Hatchery. The landscape is defined by an extensive network of irrigation canals, such as the Pioneer Ditch and Huidekoper-Warp-Mc Comb Ditch, illustrating the complex water management required for agriculture on the surrounding Scophers Flats and Airport Flats. Notable rural infrastructure includes the Dry Creek Sch and Standard Sch, which anchored the outlying ranching communities during this era of Missouri River Basin development. The map also records early aviation and transport links, from the Big Timber Airport to the Old Boulder Bridge.