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1955 Map of Bozeman

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Bozeman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Gallatin Valley and the surrounding mountain ranges form the core of this mid-century topographic record, where the Missouri River begins at the confluence of the Jefferson, Madison, and Gallatin rivers. Major population centers like Bozeman and Livingston are shown alongside smaller railway and agricultural hubs such as Three Forks, Belgrade, and Manhattan. The regional economy is defined by the tracks of the Northern Pacific and the Chicago Milwaukee Saint Paul and Pacific railroads, which thread through the gaps between the Crazy Mountains, Bridger Range, and the Absaroka Range.

To the south, the map documents the northern gateway to Yellowstone National Park at Gardiner, as well as the mining settlement of Jardine. The complex hydrology of the region is evident in the presence of the Willow Creek Storage Project and Ennis Lake, illustrating the management of water for the valley's growing needs. From the territorial history of Virginia City to the industrial presence at Trident, this survey captures a landscape balanced between high-altitude wilderness and valley floor development.