1903 Map of Bonner

About this map

Missoula and the surrounding wilderness are captured here during the first decades of the 20th century, a time when the Northern Pacific railroad dictated the pace of development along the Clark Fork and the Blackfoot River. The map documents a rugged landscape defined by the Garnet Range and the Sapphire Mountains, where the early campus of the University sits on the edge of the city. These valleys supported a network of small settlements and outposts, from the lumber-focused town of Bonner to remote locales like Quigley and Bonita.