1969 Map of Mondovi

About this map

Mondovi and its surrounding agricultural landscape are the focus of this late-1960s survey, illustrating the critical link between the plateau's grain production and the rail network. The Burlington Northern railroad bisects the terrain, serving the prominent Grain Elevators that mark the town's economic center. To the north, the relatively level farmland breaks into a series of dramatic coulees, where Saben Canyon, Squaw Canyon, and Mill Canyon carve deep recesses into the earth. This juxtaposition of high, productive fields and the steep, complex drainages of Harker Canyon and Greene Canyon highlights the specialized land use of the region. Local industrial activity is further evidenced by a Gravel Pit near the northern canyon breaks, supporting the rural infrastructure of Lincoln County during this era.