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1964 Map of Ronan

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Ronan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The town of Ronan and the smaller settlement of Pablo serve as the focal points of this 1964 survey, which documents the complex irrigation and transport infrastructure of the Mission Valley. The landscape is defined by the Northern Pacific railroad corridor and a sophisticated network of water management features, including the Pablo Feeder Canal, Ronan Canal, and various laterals such as Lateral 19. This irrigation system supported the agricultural development of the region, visible in the numerous fence lines and small water storage areas like the Settling Pond.

To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the mountains, marked by the dramatic North Crow Creek Canyon and the Mud Creek Falls. For those tracing local social history, the map identifies the North Crow Community House and the Ronan Cem, alongside civic amenities like the Athletic Field and Rodeo Ground. This transition from the structured valley floor to the forested slopes illustrates the intersection of industrial water engineering and natural recreation areas like the North Crow Creek Campground.