1955 Map of Emigrant

About this map

Paradise Valley serves as a lush corridor for the Yellowstone River and the Northern Pacific railroad, defining the heart of this mid-century Montana landscape. The map reveals a community deeply rooted in the valley's thermal and agricultural resources, centered on the historic Chico Hot Springs and the nearby Chico Cem. Water management is a primary focus of the era's infrastructure, evidenced by an extensive network of irrigation features like the Upland DITCH and the Mill Creek Flat Sch. Moving away from the river bottom, the terrain ascends sharply into the Gallatin National Forest, where high peaks like Emigrant Peak and Chico Peak overlook a landscape transitioning from valley floor farms to remote mountain mining and recreation sites such as the Barbara Ann Mine and Snowy Range Ranch.