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1967 Map of Corvallis

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Corvallis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Agricultural development and water management define the Bitterroot Valley landscape near Corvallis in the late 1960s. The region is crisscrossed by a sophisticated network of canals and irrigation systems, including the Dry Bitterroot Irrigation District Canal, Republican Ditch, and Hedge Ditch, which redirect water from the Bitterroot River and its tributaries to support local farming. The Western Montana Experiment Station serves as a central hub for this rural economy, situated near the Burlington Northern railroad line.

Transit through the valley follows the East Side Highway, passing through small settlements and sidings such as Cobb, Quast, and Corvallis Siding. To the south, the Hamilton Airport borders Gird Creek, while the terrain rises sharply to the east at Chaffin Butte. This 1967 field-checked survey also documents local landmarks essential for family history research, such as the Corvallis Cem and the town's High Sch.