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1954 Map of Big Timber

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Big Timber
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Big Timber serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated at the confluence where the Boulder River joins the mighty Yellowstone River. The town's grid is established north of the Northern Pacific railroad line, showcasing a community deeply integrated with the surrounding valley's irrigation infrastructure. A complex network of water engineering is visible through numerous labeled canals like the Post - Kellogg Ditch and Mauland - Westervelt Ditch, which support the agricultural life on Scyphers Flats and McKenzie Flats.

Beyond the residential center, the map identifies local institutions such as the State Fish Hatchery and the Old Boulder Bridge. Small rural centers of education are preserved in the locations of Standard Sch and Dry Creek Sch. This document captures the intersection of industrial rail transport and the essential river systems that dictated the settlement patterns of Sweet Grass County during this era of development.