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1950 Map of Helena

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Helena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Helena serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by its mining heritage and its status as a regional center. The city's Western outskirts are dominated by the sprawling grounds of Fort William Henry Harrison and the Veterans Administration Center, while the industrial and transportation corridor follows the Northern Pacific and Great Northern Line railroads. Smaller mining-era settlements like Unionville and Austin appear in the surrounding gulches and hills, alongside specialized institutions like the St Joseph Orphan Home and the State Nursery.

The topography transitions from the urbanized valley floor to the prominent peaks of Mt Helena and Mt Ascension. To the north, the Scratchgravel Hills rise above the drainage of Silver Creek, while the southern reaches extend into the Helena National Forest. Numerous cemeteries, including Forest Vale Cemetery and Resurrection Cemetery, provide significant genealogical markers for researchers studying the capital city's population during this era of post-war growth.