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1965 Map of Lima

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Lima
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Lima serves as the central hub of this Beaverhead County landscape, situated where the Union Pacific line follows the natural corridor of the Red Rock River. The town layout in the mid-1960s includes essential community anchors like the High Sch and Mount Moriah Cem, alongside the local Rodeo Ground. The rail infrastructure is a dominant feature, tracing the valley floor south toward Idaho, supported by several gravel pits that hint at the region's industrial maintenance needs.

Beyond the river valley, the topography shifts into the broad expanse of Antelope Flat and a network of drainages including Sage Creek, Willow Creek, and Birch Creek. A series of jeep trails crisscross the higher elevations, indicating the area's use for ranching and resource access. The map captures a moment when this mountain valley was defined by the intersection of transcontinental rail transport and a quiet, creek-fed ranching economy.