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1966 Map of Corning

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Corning
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Missouri River defines the western edge of this landscape, carving a wide floodplain shared by Corning and Craig. This 1960s survey documents a highly structured agricultural and transportation corridor where the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks run parallel to the Tarkio River. The map captures several small-scale aviation landmarks including Haer Airfield and Craig Airpark, situated near the Old Channel.

Genealogists will find substantial detail in the distribution of rural institutions across the river valley, including the Arago Cemetery and Williams Cemetery. Local education and faith are represented by the Fargo School and St Peters Church, while the Thurnau State Wildlife Area marks a significant protected zone along the river's eastern bank. The terrain shifts from the flat river bottoms to the dissected uplands of Pigeon Creek and Mill Hollow in the northeast corner.