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1965 Map of Eden

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Eden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Eden stands at the heart of this mid-1960s landscape, positioned near the confluence of several deep-cut drainages including Ming Coulee and Boston Coulee. The terrain is characterized by high, flat plateaus like Truly Bench and Swede Bench, which drop sharply into the complex network of draws and badlands below. This configuration suggests a cattle-ranching economy reliant on the scattered natural water sources identified as Spring and Springs across the sheet.

Local civic life is anchored by several rural landmarks, notably the Red Butte Sch and the McCumber Sch. The topography around the Pettapiece Badland and Iverson Hill shows the raw, unyielding nature of the Cascade County earth before intensive modern development. Transportation in the era is defined by the winding Pleasant View Road and smaller unimproved trails that navigate the steep divides between the coulees.