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1960 Map of Cut Bank

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Cut Bank
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The dramatic transition from high mountain peaks to the rolling plains of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation is documented in this 1960s study. The northern landscape is defined by the Continental Divide and the Hudson Bay Divide, marking the vital watershed where rivers like the Milk River and Cut Bank Creek begin their descent toward disparate oceans. The world-renowned Going-to-the-Sun Road traverses the heart of Glacier National Park, providing access to remote peaks and the shores of Lake McDonald.

Along the eastern plains, the Great Northern railway anchors a chain of settlements including Cut Bank, Browning, and Ethridge. For the local historian, the map reveals specific cultural sites such as the Blackfoot Boarding School and the Family Mission Cem. Further south, the vast waters of the Hungry Horse Reservoir and the Lake Frances basin highlight the region's managed water resources alongside the expansive boundaries of the Flathead National Forest and Lewis and Clark National Forest.