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1932 Map of Libby

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Libby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

The Kootenai River carves a deep path through the Purcell Mountains and Cabinet range in this early 1930s survey of Northwest Montana. Hardrock mining dominates the high peaks, with significant operations such as the Snowstorm Mine and Snowshoe Mine established amidst the steep terrain. The town of Libby serves as the regional hub along the Northern railroad line, while smaller settlements like Troy and Smead anchor the river valleys.

Evidence of early Forest Service administration is scattered across the landscape, including the Cabinet Ranger Sta and several lookout stations like Spar Peak Lookout Sta. The map also documents the remote educational infrastructure of the era, noting the Bull Lake Sch and Bull River Sch in isolated drainage basins. Glacial features are prominent, from the dramatic Kootenai Falls to high-altitude water bodies like Leigh Lake and Granite Lake.