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1964 Map of Dixon

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Dixon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The confluence of the Flathead River and the Jocko River serves as the focal point for this mid-1960s survey of the Flathead Indian Reservation. The settlement of Dixon sits at this strategic junction, where the Northern Pacific railroad tracks follow the river's path through the valley. This landscape is defined by the complex water management systems of the era, including the Lower Revais Jocko Pipeline Canal and the Jocko Canal, which redirect water through the varied terrain of the Moiese Valley.

Local history is preserved through landmarks like the Dixon Indian Chapel and St Leonards Ch, while the eastern portion of the map covers the protected slopes of the National Bison Range. From the high point at Elk Point to the depths of the Fire Hole, the map traces a transition from agricultural valley floors to the protected habitats of the Bison Range, providing a clear look at land use and tribal agency infrastructure at Agency during this period.