1901 Map of Browning

About this map

The Blackfeet Indian Reservation and the eastern reaches of Glacier National Park dominate this landscape, which was surveyed at the dawn of the 20th century. The Hudson Bay Divide winds through the terrain, separating waters that flow toward the Arctic from those moving toward the Gulf of Mexico. This map documents a critical era of transition as the Great Northern railroad passes through Browning, and the early Going to the Sun Highway begins to pierce the mountains near St Mary. Local history is anchored by the Pontresina Sch and the Galbreath Ranch, reflecting the early ranching and educational foundations of the region. Mountainous features such as White Calf Mtn and Divide Mtn overlook a network of glacial lakes including Lower St Mary Lake and Duck Lake.