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1964 Map of Darby

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Darby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Bitterroot River water management and early transportation define this mid-1960s study of Ravalli County. The Northern Pacific Railroad runs parallel to the river, threading through the settlements of Darby and Como. This corridor is heavily engineered with irrigation infrastructure, including the Hedge Ditch, the Bitterroot Irrigation District Supply Canal, and the Bitterroot Irrigation District Siphon Canal, reflecting the valley's reliance on managed water for agriculture and development.

West of the valley floor, the landscape rises sharply into the Bitterroot National Forest, where features like Lake Como and a network of named drainages such as Tin Cup Creek and Rock Creek are mapped. For those researching local lineages, the map records established communities like University Heights and Charles Heights, alongside the Lone Pine Cem and various family-named landmarks like McQuirk Gulch and Williams Gulch.