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1956 Map of Hamilton

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Hamilton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Bitterroot Valley serves as the primary corridor for settlement and transit along the eastern edge of this mid-century survey. Towns such as Hamilton, Stevensville, Victor, and Corvallis cluster along the Bitterroot River, supported by the Northern Pacific railroad line. To the west, the landscape rises sharply into the Bitterroot Mountains and the Clearwater Mountains, a region dominated by massive timber holdings within the Clearwater National Forest and Selway Bitterroot Wilderness Area.

The historic Lolo Trail and the route through Lolo Pass highlight the enduring importance of mountain passages connecting Montana and Idaho. The map captures the remote character of the high country, marked by numerous lookout towers and peaks like Saint Joseph Peak and Rhodes Peak. Along the western margin, the eastern edge of the Nez Perce Indian Reservation is visible near Weippe, while Fort Missoula stands as a notable landmark near the junction of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and Northern Pacific rails.