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1962 Map of Bond

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Bond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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The Union Pacific railroad cuts a straight southeast diagonal through this portion of Beaverhead County, defining the transport corridor between the high ground of Frying Pan Basin and the irrigated lowlands to the east. The landscape is characterized by a sophisticated network of water management features, including the West Side Canal, Willow Greek Ditch, and the Beaverhead Water Company Ditch, which redirect local flows to support the agricultural efforts of the era. Small settlements like Bond and Nelson sit near the rail line and Anderson Lane, serving as minor hubs for the surrounding ranching and farming operations.

Water storage is evident in the presence of Blomquist Reservoir and Overnight Reservoir, while the natural drainage is marked by several seasonal channels such as Cave Gulch and Frying Pan Gulch. This 1960s-era topography shows a rural environment transitioning into a more controlled hydraulic landscape, where named features like Guidici Ditch and Willard Slough highlight the intersection of family-named landmarks and the vital water infrastructure of Montana's interior.