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1965 Map of Kidd

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

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The high-country terrain of the Tendo Mountains dominates this mid-1960s survey of southern Beaverhead Co., where the rugged topography transitions into the drainage basin of the Red Rock River. Much of the western landscape is protected within the Beaverhead National Forest, defined by a series of significant canyons including McKenzie Canyon, Bell Canyon, and Limekiln Canyon.

Transport and industry in this era are concentrated in the eastern valley, following the corridor of the Union Pacific railroad. The small settlement of Kidd sits along this rail line, served by the adjacent Highway 91. Local resource extraction is evident at the Gravel Pit near the river, while the higher elevations are accessed by a Jeep Trail winding through the forest. This map captures the intersection of Montana's mountain wilderness and the critical rail infrastructure of the continental interior.