1955 Map of Emigrant

About this map

Paradise Valley serves as a corridor of transit and settlement in the mid-1950s, anchored by the Yellowstone River and the Northern Pacific Railroad. This survey reveals a landscape in transition, where earlier rural infrastructure like the Nesbit Sch (Aband) and School (Aband) near Emigrant are already marked as defunct. The economy appears tied to both natural resources and the nascent tourism industry, evidenced by the State Fish Hatchery and the established Chico Hot Springs resort. To the east, the terrain rises sharply toward Emigrant Peak, where extractive history is visible at the Barbara Ann Mine and a Placer Mine in Emigrant Gulch. This map also documents communal spaces like Luccock Park, while also noting the remains of White City, suggesting the shifting fortunes of the region's mining and agriculture.