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1965 Map of Bozeman

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Bozeman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Bozeman and Livingston serve as the primary hubs in this mid-century portrait of southwestern Montana, where the headwaters of the Missouri River form at the confluence of the Madison River, Gallatin River, and Jefferson River. The map highlights the region's academic and civic infrastructure, from Montana State College to the Bozeman Cem. Heavy industrial and transport lines define the valley floors, with the Northern Pacific RR and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific RR threading through mountain passes to reach timber and mineral resources.

The landscape is dominated by the dramatic rise of the Gallatin Range and Absaroka Range, buffering the northern boundary of Yellowstone National Park. Local landmarks like Lewis and Clark Cavern State Park and the small agricultural community of Gallatin Gateway illustrate the era's mix of tourism and ranching. From the isolated Anceney School to the industrial site at Trident, the sheet documents a rugged topography increasingly organized by federal forest management and developing water projects like Hyalite Reservoir.