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1949 Map of Irvine

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Irvine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Douglas serves as the focal point for this section of Converse County, marking a vital junction where the Chicago and Northwestern and the Burlington and Quincy railroads parallel the North Platte River. The landscape is defined by the river’s winding course and the essential water management infrastructure that supported local ranching and transit in the late 1940s, including numerous instances of ditch systems and strategically placed windmills.

South of town, the small settlements of Foster and Irvine sit along the rail lines, while the terrain rises toward the Chalk Buttes and distinctive landmarks like VABM 5310 Tepee. The mapping of several gaging and pumping stations along La Bonte Creek and Wagon Hound Creek illustrates the post-war efforts of the Department of the Interior to develop the Missouri River Basin, documenting the intersection of natural waterways and industrial progress near the Municipal Airport.