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1967 Map of Montpelier

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Montpelier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Montpelier serves as the commercial and transportation hub of the Bear Lake Valley in this late 1960s survey. The town's grid is dominated by the Union Pacific railroad and supporting infrastructure like a Grain Elevator and a Radio Tower (KVSI). Local civic life is centered around institutions such as Winters Sch, the City Hall, and the local Hospital.

The surrounding landscape is defined by the managed waters of the Bear River, featuring irrigation and control works like the La Rocco Canal, Rainbow Dam, and Stewart Dam. To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the Preuss Range and the Caribou National Forest, where Montpelier Canyon provides a natural corridor. Further south, the rural settlement of Wardboro sits near the Bear Lake County Airport, illustrating the valley's mix of traditional agriculture and mid-century aviation growth.