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1962 Map of Columbia Falls South

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Columbia Falls South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Flathead River winds south through this 1962 landscape, anchoring a valley of agricultural settlements and civic institutions. At the northern edge, Columbia Falls is shown during a period of mid-century development, featuring its City Hall and High Sch. Further south, the State Soldiers Home complex and its accompanying Soldiers Home Cem stand as significant local landmarks. The western portion of the map is defined by the Great Northern railroad line and the settlement of La Salle, where the La Salle Sch and La Salle Grange Hall served the rural farming community.

Transport and land use patterns are well-documented, from the Drive-in Theater near the river bend to the various gravel pits and gaging stations scattered across the terrain. East of the river, the landscape shifts toward the rising slopes of the Flathead National Forest and Doris Mountain, while the valley floor is dotted with country schools like Deer Park Sch and Lake Blaine Sch, illustrating the dispersed nature of the local rural population.