1913 Map of Marias Pass

About this map

Marias Pass serves as the central focal point of this 1913 survey, marking the vital continental divide crossing for the Great Northern Railroad. The map documents a landscape in transition, with the newly established Glacier National Park occupying the northwest and the Blackfeet Indian Reservation to the northeast. Small railroad-aligned settlements like Glacier Park Sta, Midvale, Summit, and Fielding provide a sense of the early 20th-century transportation network that enabled access to this high-altitude region. Remote outposts such as the Three Forks Rangers Cabin and Rangers Cabin underscore the early administrative presence within the Lewis and Clark National Forest and Flathead National Forest. Significant water features, including Two Medicine Lake and Trick Falls, are meticulously recorded alongside topographical landmarks like Rising Wolf Mtn and Grizzly Mtn, illustrating the complex drainage patterns that define this part of the Northern Rockies.