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1957 Map of Kalispell

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Kalispell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Glacier National Park dominates the northeast corner of this Northwest Montana survey, showcasing the high-altitude terrain of the Apar Mountains and peaks like Mt Custer and Mt Chapman along the international border. In the lowlands, the Great Northern railroad tracks define the settlement corridor through Whitefish, Columbia Falls, and Kalispell. This mid-century view captures the region just after the massive engineering feat of the Hungry Horse Reservoir was completed on the South Fork Flathead River.

The landscape is heavily managed by the Flathead National Forest and Kootenai National Forest, with dozens of lookout towers and ranger stations scattered across the Cabinet Mountains and Salish Mountains. Along the Kootenai River, small rail-tied settlements like Warland and Rexford sit near active mines and mills, while the southern reaches of the map show the recreational and agricultural growth around Somers and Lakeside on the shores of Flathead Lake.