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1965 Map of Clinton

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Clinton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Clinton serves as the focal point for this 1960s study, situated where the Clark Fork valley meets the rugged drainages of the Lolo National Forest. The landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the era, specifically the dual rail lines of the Northern Pacific and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific which parallel the river. Local industry is clearly mapped through several active extraction sites in the eastern hills, including the Belview Mine, Triangle Mine, and the optimistically named Hidden Treasure Mine.

The complex water management of the valley is evident in the Irrigation Canal that skirts the northern edge of the settlement and the Spillway along Wallace Creek. High peaks such as Olson Peak overlook a network of seasonal streams like Blitz Creek and Dirty Creek, illustrating the transition from the industrial valley floor to the high timber of Missoula County. Benchmarks such as BM 3478 provide precise data for researchers looking to track elevation changes in this mountain corridor.