1962 Map of Kalispell

About this map

Kalispell serves as the focal point of this Flathead Valley landscape, where the Stillwater River and Whitefish River converge before meeting the Flathead River. The 1962 fieldwork reveals a community deeply rooted in its geography, with civic landmarks like the Courthouse and City Hall anchoring the downtown grid. To the west, the topography rises sharply into the Lone Pine State Park, overlooking the valley floor and Foy Lake. The presence of the Great Northern railroad and several gravel pits indicates the industrial underpinnings of the era, while the eastern edge of town shows the growing residential footprint of Evergreen. Numerous rural institutions are documented, including the Demersville Cem and a variety of local schools such as Elrod Sch and Peterson Sch, providing essential data points for local historians and genealogists studying the mid-century development of Flathead County.