1967 Map of Florence

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The Bitterroot River valley south of Missoula is the focal point of this 1967 survey, where the river's winding channels define the agricultural and residential development of the era. The corridor is anchored by the community of Florence, where local life centered around institutions such as the Florence-Carlton Sch and the Florence-Carlton Community Ch. Transportation and commerce relied heavily on the north-south axis of the Burlington Northern railroad and Route 93, which linked the small settlements of McClain and Carlton to the broader Bitterroot valley. To the west, the terrain rises sharply into the Bitterroot National Forest, carved by numerous drainages like One Horse Creek and Carlton Creek. Unique local landmarks, including the Schreckendgust Landing Strip and Maclay Bridge, illustrate the diverse infrastructure of this rural Montana landscape during the late 1960s.