Loading map...

1956 Map of Fromberg

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Fromberg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Agricultural irrigation systems define the landscape between Joliet and Fromberg in the mid-1950s. The map documents an intricate network of waterways including the Carbon Canal, Dutton Canal, and the Young-Pickering Ditch, which redirect water from the Yellowstone River and Rock Creek to support valley farms. This heavy reliance on water rights and engineering is a hallmark of Carbon County's development during this era.

Industrial activity is noted through a mine and mine dump located northwest of Fromberg, while the Burlington Northern railroad provides the primary transport corridor through the river valley. Genealogists can locate the Joliet Cem and trace early road names like Bartlett Road. The terrain transitions from the lowlands of the Clarks Fork to the high ground marked by the Joliet triangulation station.