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1963 Map of Vendome

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Vendome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Agricultural irrigation and heavy rail infrastructure define this portion of Jefferson County during the early 1960s. The landscape is marked by an extensive network of water management features, including the Delmoe Ditch, Jefferson Canal, and Pleasant Valley Ditch, which redirect flow from the Jefferson River to support the surrounding valley. This water system sits alongside the critical transport corridor of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, which services the small settlements of Vendome and Piedmont.

Local history is preserved in the location of the Fish Creek Cem and the small siding at Renova. The map illustrates the intersection of several county lines, with the Indefinite Boundary marking the transition between Silver Bow, Jefferson, and Madison counties. From the heights of Cedar Gulch down to the river bottoms, the interplay between the Burlington Northern tracks and the natural watercourses of Big Pipestone Creek and Fish Creek shows a region built on transit and ranching.