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1969 Map of Tampico

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Tampico
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Milk River defines this portion of Valley County, winding through the valley floor in tight oxbows and loops. Near the settlement of Tampico, the Burlington Northern railroad corridor and the Vandalia South Canal parallel the river's path, highlighting the importance of water management and transit in this semi-arid landscape. The map captures an era of post-war agricultural infrastructure, with the Landing Strip and various water control features like Cain Dam supporting local operations.

Higher ground north of the river is dissected by numerous coulees, including Unger Coulee and Hay Coulee, which drain toward the central valley. Historical continuity is marked by the presence of the Lewis and Clark Trail, which follows the northern bluffs. From the well-used Roadside Park to the scattered gravel pits and the Antelope Spring, the map illustrates a landscape shaped by both the natural meandering of the river and the deliberate modifications of 20th-century development.