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1986 Map of Toston

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Toston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Missouri River winds through the heart of this Broadwater County landscape, defining the character of the small settlement at Toston. By the mid-1980s, the area reflects a complex water management system essential for high-plains agriculture, evidenced by the Big Springs Canal Ditch, Westside Canal, and numerous other unnamed irrigation channels. These man-made waterways contrast with the natural drainage of Sixmile Creek and Crow Creek as they descend toward the river valley.

Industrial and transport infrastructure is concentrated near the river corridor, including a Landing Strip, a Substation, and the Broadwater Transmission Line. Local history is anchored by the Cem located southeast of town, while the southern reaches of the map transitions into the distinctive terrain of Devils Bottom. The map documents a period where traditional ranching and farming operations integrated with modern utility and transportation networks along the historic Missouri waterway.