1963 Map of Cut Bank

About this map

The Continental Divide and the Hudson Bay Divide converge within Glacier National Park, creating a complex hydrological landscape where waters flow toward three different oceans. This 1963 survey illustrates the dramatic elevation changes from the high peaks of Mount Cleveland and Mount Stimson down to the eastern plains of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. The Great Northern railroad provides the primary transit corridor through the southern reaches of the park, connecting settlements like East Glacier Park and Browning with the larger regional hub at Cut Bank. Notable landmarks such as the Going-To-The-Sun Road are clearly marked, winding past Lake McDonald and Saint Mary Lake. To the south, the impact of mid-century water management is evident in the Hungry Horse Reservoir and smaller irrigation features near Valier.