1965 Map of Clinton

About this map

The Clinton settlement sits at the intersection of industry and geography in the 1960s, positioned where the Clark Fork valley meets the steep timbered slopes of the Lolo National Forest. This era shows a landscape defined by transportation and extraction, with the parallel tracks of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Northern Pacific railroads following the river's path. These rail lines supported the region's mining activity, visible in the numerous operations dotting the mountainsides, including the Triangle Mine, Bellview Mine, and Hidden Treasure Mine.