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1957 Map of Kalispell

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Kalispell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Kootenai River and the high peaks of the Purcell Mountains anchor this 1957 survey of northwest Montana. This edition captures the regional landscape during a period of transition, showing the newly created Lake Koocanusa behind the Libby Dam. The map highlights the critical transportation corridors that shaped the Flathead Valley, including the Great Northern railroad line connecting Whitefish, Columbia Falls, and Kalispell.

Beyond the valley floors, the map detail extends into the Whitefish Range and the western edge of Glacier National Park, where names like Mount Cleveland and Kinnerly Peak dominate the skyline. Local features like the Fish Hatchery near Creston and various fire lookouts provide specific points of interest for genealogists and researchers tracing the development of Kootenai National Forest and Flathead National Forest.