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1964 Map of Cut Bank

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Cut Bank
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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Glacier National Park dominates the western half of this 1964 survey, where the Continental Divide meets the Hudson Bay Divide. This intersection creates a unique triple-divide drainage system, where water flows toward the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, and Hudson Bay. The high peaks of the Swan Range and massive summits like Chief Mountain and Mount Jackson tower over glacially carved features including Lake McDonald and Saint Mary Lake.

East of the mountains, the Blackfeet Indian Reservation transitions into the high plains, centered on the community of Browning. The Great Northern Railway corridor through West Glacier and East Glacier Park follows the southern edge of the park, providing a critical transportation link through the mountains. Local history details include the Blackfoot Boarding School and the remote Malmstrom AFB (Recreation Center), while the sprawling Hungry Horse Reservoir defines the southwestern corner of the sheet.