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1950 Map of Helena

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Helena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Helena and the surrounding gold-rush era landscape are detailed here just as the mid-century period solidified the capital city's modern layout. The map reveals the critical concentration of state and social institutions on the city's periphery, from the State Capitol to the Veterans Administration Center and the St Joseph Orphan Home. To the west, the military presence at Fort William Henry Harrison stands between the urban core and the high peaks of the Helena National Forest.

Tracing the drainages of Sevenmile Creek and Silver Creek shows the legacy of mining and early transit, with several small settlements like Birdseye and Unionville established along the gulches. Transportation is anchored by the dual routes of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads, which guided the development of residential areas like Broadwater and numerous local landmarks, including the Resurrection Cemetery and Odd Fellows Cemetery.