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1994 Map of Columbia Falls South

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Columbia Falls South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Flathead River meanders south from Columbia Falls, defining the geography of this 1990s Montana survey. The landscape is a mix of agricultural plots and institutional sites, notably the Soldiers Home and several community hubs like La Salle Grange Hall and Sunrift Hall. For local historians and genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of several burial grounds, including Woodlawn Cem, St Richards Cem, and Fairview Cem.

Transport and water features dominate the valley floor, where the Somers Kalispell Branch of the Burlington Northern railroad runs parallel to the river. Named waterways like Gooderich Bayou, Morning Slough, and Lake Blaine emphasize the drainage patterns of the Flathead Valley. To the east, the rising terrain of the Flathead National Forest creates a sharp contrast with the developed corridor near the La Salle settlement.