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1987 Map of Dixon

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Dixon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The confluence of the Flathead River and Jocko River anchors this 1980s landscape within the Flathead Indian Reservation. This map, updated from earlier mid-century data, reveals a highly engineered agricultural and conservation environment. The Mission Canal, Lower Revais Canal, and the Jocko Pipeline trace the movement of water across the Moiese Valley and through the foothills of the Bison Range National.

Settlement is concentrated at Dixon, where the Northern Pacific railroad corridor meets local spiritual and community landmarks like St Leonards Ch and the Dixon Indian Chapel. Further north, the settlement of Moiese and the Agency site reflect the administrative and agrarian history of the region. Distinctive terrain features, including Communion Butte and Fescue Ridge, overlook the braided river channels and the complex irrigation network that sustains the valley floor.