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1960 Map of Waco

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Waco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Yellowstone River cuts a wide, braided path through this 1960 survey, defining the transition between the broad alluvial Sevenmile Flat to the north and the intricate drainage networks of the south. The settlement of Waco and the rail stop at Fee anchor the transportation corridor, where the Northern Pacific railroad tracks parallel the river's course. This infrastructure supported a ranching economy that extended deep into the hills, marked by family operations like the Kemph Ranch near the boundary of Yellowstone and Big Horn Counties.

South of the river, the landscape is heavily dissected by numerous coulees and creeks, including Thurmond Coulee, Bergum Coulee, and Automatic Creek. These natural features reveal the complex topography of Pine Ridge, where narrow ridges separate the headwaters of Sand Creek and the various forks of Mission Creek. The presence of several isolated airstrips suggests the importance of light aircraft for managing this expansive and broken terrain in the mid-twentieth century.