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1962 Map of Creston

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

USGS Topo · Published 1983

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The Flathead River dominates this landscape, winding through a complex system of backwaters and oxbows in the Flathead Valley. The intricate hydrology of the area is defined by features like Egan Slough, Church Slough, and McWenneger Slough, illustrating the dynamic nature of the river's floodplain. This survey captures a rural Montana community organized around small settlements like Montford and Creston, where the social fabric is anchored by local institutions such as Egan Sch, Fairview Sch, and Hodgson Sch.

To the northwest, the State Game Preserve protects the riparian corridor, while Lake Blaine sits at the foot of the rising terrain to the northeast. The presence of multiple Gravel Pits and a Substation indicates the local infrastructure supporting the valley's growth. Geographers and historians can trace the early 1960s land use patterns, from the creek-fed lowlands of Ashley Creek and Rose Creek to the small Trailer Park near the mountain foothills.