1961 Map of Kalispell

About this map

Glacier National Park and the vast stretches of the Kootenai National Forest anchor this northwestern Montana landscape, capturing a region defined by its timbered peaks and vital waterways in the late 1950s. The Great Northern railroad provides the primary industrial artery, winding through the mountains to connect timber and agricultural hubs like Kalispell, Columbia Falls, and Whitefish. The map documents the northern reaches of the Flathead Lake shoreline near Somers and Lakeside, alongside the recently filled Hungry Horse Reservoir tucked into the Swan Range.