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1956 Map of Boyd

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Boyd
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Northern Pacific railroad follows the valley of Rock Creek in this mid-century survey of Carbon County, where the small community of Boyd serves as a local hub. The landscape is defined by an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure, including the Highline Ditch, Carbonado Ditch, and Sabo Johnson Curry Ditch, reflecting the critical role of water management in the region's agricultural development.

Evidence of early industrial and social life is scattered across the terrain, from the Carbonado Mine and the Carbonado Cem to rural schoolhouses like Bailey Sch and Victory Sch. The topography rises toward distinctive landmarks such as Blanchard Butte and Stormitt Butte, while the drainage of Red Lodge Creek meets the main valley, illustrating the transition from the rugged foothills to the managed creek bottoms during the 1950s.