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1961 Map of Mid Canon

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Mid Canon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The confluence of the Dearborn River and the Missouri River defines this 1961 field-checked landscape along the boundary of Cascade and Lewis and Clark Counties. The map reveals a post-homesteading era where the remains of early ranching and settlement are clearly noted, including the Levofski Homestead (Aband), McKinster Homestead (Aband), and several others. This documentation of abandoned sites offers significant value for genealogists and researchers tracing the movement of families through the canyon country during the mid-20th century.

Transportation is centered on the river corridor, where the Great Northern railroad follows the Missouri, passing through a tunnel and near the small settlement of Mid Canon. A ferry crossing and a Water Tank are visible, markers of the essential infrastructure required for travel and steam-era rail operations. The terrain is marked by prominent heights such as Sawmill Peak and Sugarloaf Mountain, overlooking a network of drainages including Hardy Creek and Prewett Creek.