1960 Map of Huntley

About this map

Huntley and Holly anchor this agricultural landscape in Goshen County during the early 1960s, a period defined by the complex irrigation infrastructure of the Missouri River Basin project. The terrain is crisscrossed by an intricate network of engineered waterways, including the Fort Laramie Canal and the East Goshen Ditch. Notable technical landmarks like the Springer Aqueduct and the Pacific Union Siphon demonstrate the intensive water management required to support local farming near Horse Creek. Settlement patterns are sparse, marked by family-named features like J-Pen and local facilities such as Hillview Home, while several specialized drainage branches—like Katzer Drain and its various tributaries—carve through the township sections. This survey provides a precise view of the rural homesteads and hydraulic engineering that transformed this portion of the high plains into productive land.