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1960 Map of Hysham

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Hysham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Hysham serves as a vital hub along the Burlington Northern line in this Montana river valley landscape. The town's grid and Memorial Park sit south of the winding Yellowstone River, which dominates the center of the sheet with its intricate islands and braided channels. This 1960 survey, updated with 1980s data, illustrates the complex irrigation network essential to the region's agriculture, including the Yellowstone Canal, Hysham Canal, and the Box Elder Main Canal.

North of the river, the terrain shifts into the broken draws and coulees of the Mission Valley, where Froze to Death Creek and Antelope Creek drain toward the Yellowstone. The map documents smaller settlements like Johnston and industrial markers such as several Gravel Pits and a Landing Strip, providing a clear view of the ranching and rail infrastructure that sustained Treasure County mid-century.