1950 Map of East Helena

About this map

The Missouri River and its upper reservoirs define this Montana landscape as it appeared in the mid-20th century. At the center of the local economy and infrastructure, East Helena sits at the junction of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads. The area south of the river is a network of named gulches and creeks, including Mitchell Gulch and McClellan Creek, which supported early industrial activity at sites like the Economy Mine and Gregory Mine.