1970s Maps of Flathead County, Montana

Explore 17 historic maps of Flathead County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Flathead County, MT maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Big Salmon Lake East, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Big Salmon Lake East, 1973 Print
    1970 Big Salmon Lake East
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Bob Marshall Wilderness during the 1970s reveals a vast landscape managed by the Forest Service before modern development. Trace the remote network of Pack Trails connecting Holbrook Guard Sta and fords along the South Fork Flathead River.

  2. 1970 Map of Cathedral Peak, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Cathedral Peak, 1973 Print
    1970 Cathedral Peak
    1973 Print · USGS
    The northern Montana wilderness is captured here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by mountain peaks and pack trails. Trace remote paths like the Silvertip Trail past Cathedral Peak and down to the banks of Black Bear Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1970 Map of Marmot Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Marmot Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Marmot Mountain
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Flathead region in 1970 shows a vast wilderness area preserved within the national forest system. Researchers can trace remote alpine landmarks like Recluse Lake, Snow Peak, and the primitive Picture Ridge Trail along the high ridges.

  4. 1970 Map of Whitcomb Peak, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Whitcomb Peak, 1973 Print
    1970 Whitcomb Peak
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Flathead National Forest remains a primitive landscape in the early seventies, dominated by the transition into the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Researchers can trace old mountain routes like the Schafer Trail and locate the remote Silvertip Guard Station.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1970 Map of Trilobite Peak, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Trilobite Peak, 1973 Print
    1970 Trilobite Peak
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Bob Marshall Wilderness in the early 1970s is shown here as a landscape of remote ridges and pack trails. Relocating landmarks like the Dean Creek Campsite, Trilobite Peak, and Dean Falls provides a rare look at this backcountry before more recent forest changes.

  6. 1970 Map of Haystack Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Haystack Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Haystack Mountain
    1973 Print · USGS
    Powell County and the high mountain passes of western Montana are captured here during the 1970s. Trace the path of the Continental Divide and find remote sites like the Work Center, Needle Falls, and Prisoner Lake.

  7. 1970 Map of Pagoda Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Pagoda Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Pagoda Mountain
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Flathead region in the early seventies remained a primitive expanse of public wilderness and high peaks. Researchers can trace historic backcountry access via the SOUTH PACK TRAIL to remote outposts like the Black Bear Guard Station and Salmon Forks Guard Station.

  8. 1970 Map of Meadow Creek, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Meadow Creek, 1973 Print
    1970 Meadow Creek
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Montana backcountry in the early 1970s is shown here as a roadless expanse defined by the South Fork Flathead River. Researchers can trace old routes along the Pack Trail to remote outposts like the Meadow Creek Guard Station and Bunker Park.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1970 Map of Three Sisters, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Three Sisters, 1973 Print
    1970 Three Sisters
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Montana high country along the Continental Divide is captured here in the early 1970s. Trace primitive routes and remote mountain waters including Hart Lake, Sock Lake, and the named peaks of the Three Sisters.

  10. 1970 Map of Slategoat Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Slategoat Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Slategoat Mountain
    1973 Print · USGS
    The high Continental Divide backcountry of Lewis and Clark County is documented here during the 1970s. Trace the primitive routes through the Bob Marshall Wilderness to landmarks like the Chinese Wall and Rock Creek Guard Sta.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1970 Map of Amphitheatre Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Amphitheatre Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Amphitheatre Mountain
    1973 Print · USGS
    High in the Northern Rockies during the early 1970s, this area centers on the remarkable Chinese Wall. Hikers and historians can trace traditional routes like the Larch Hill Trail past landmarks such as Amphitheatre Mountain and Diamond Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1970 Map of Pentagon Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Pentagon Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Pentagon Mountain
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Bob Marshall Wilderness in the early 1970s is shown here at the height of its protected status. Traced via pack trails, researchers can locate remote landmarks like Switchback Pass, Dean Lake, and the summit of Pentagon Mountain along the Continental Divide.

  13. 1970 Map of Bungalow Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Bungalow Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Bungalow Mountain
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Flathead National Forest and Bob Marshall Wilderness are captured here in the early seventies, showcasing a landscape defined by high peaks and remote river valleys. Researchers can trace the paths of the Bungalow Lookout Trail to the Bungalow Lookout or locate the Pentagon Guard Sta along the Spotted Bear River.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1970 Map of Big Salmon Lake West, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Big Salmon Lake West, 1973 Print
    1970 Big Salmon Lake West
    1973 Print · USGS
    Montana's high backcountry comes alive in the early seventies, detailing the primitive reaches of the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Trace the network of Pack Trails and Foot Trails connecting Pendant Guard Sta to Salmon Point.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1970 Map of Spotted Bear Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Spotted Bear Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Spotted Bear Mountain
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Flathead mountain country in the early seventies remained a primitive expanse of national forest and wilderness. Backpackers and historians can trace traditional backcountry routes like the Spotted Bear Mountain Trail and identify high-altitude points like Bent Mountain.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1976 Map of Choteau
    1976 Map of Choteau
    1976 Choteau
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Montana Rocky Mountain Front meets the plains in the 1970s, showcasing the high-altitude wilderness and the irrigation-fed ranching country. Trace the Great Northern Railway through Choteau or locate rural landmarks like the Farmington Cemetery and Gibson Reservoir.

  17. 1978 Map of Libby, 1993 Print
    1978 Map of Libby, 1993 Print
    1978 Libby
    1993 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Montana in the late seventies and early eighties shows the impact of the newly formed Koocanusa Lake on the river economy. Genealogists and historians can trace local mining claims like the Snowstorm Mine or find smaller communities such as Happys Inn and White Haven.

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