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1962 Map of Columbia Falls North

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Columbia Falls North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Columbia Falls sits at the southern edge of this map, where the industrial presence of an Aluminum Plant and Substation at Conkelley highlights the mid-century intersection of heavy industry and Montana's natural resource corridor. The Burlington Northern railroad follows the curve of the Flathead River, serving as the primary transportation artery through the gateway of the Flathead National Forest.

Rising to the north, the Whitefish Range and Teakettle Mountain define the topography, with drainage provided by the South Fork Flathead River and Canyon Creek. Smaller features like the Lookout Tower near Spoon Lake and the settlement at Halfmoon suggest a landscape geared toward timber management and fire surveillance during the early 1960s, while revisions from the late 1970s record the ongoing development of the local road network.