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1951 Map of Bozeman Pass

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Bozeman Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Industrial history and mountain agriculture define this 1951 survey of the Gallatin Range. The area southeast of the East Gallatin River shows a concentrated mining and processing hub, anchored by the Anaconda Copper Mines and the nearby Coke Ovens (Ruins) at Storrs Mine. These sites were vital to the regional economy, supported by the Northern Pacific railroad winding through Muir and Bozeman Pass.

Rural life is marked by several small educational centers including the Malmborg School and La Motte School, while the timber industry is represented by the Shadoan Sawmill and Radke Sawmill. High-altitude features like the Mystic Lake Ranger Station and the Bozeman Ski Lodge highlight the transition from industrial extraction to forest management and recreation. The Port Ellis Historical Marker near the Fort Ellis Farm Bureau Community Bldg anchors the map's western edge with a nod to earlier territorial history.