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1959 Map of Perma

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Perma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Northern Pacific Railroad follows the winding course of the Flathead River through this mid-century landscape, where the valley floor transitions into the high Camas Prairie Basin. This map captures a rural economy of the late 1950s, marked by artesian wells and the geothermal Green Springs (Hot). Settlement is concentrated near Camas, where several cemeteries including Camas Cem and Hoministo Cem offer valuable data for genealogical research.

The presence of the Sunrise Mine and St Louis Mine points to the mineral interests of the era, while the Vanderburg Lookout and a Microwave Tower atop the heights indicate the essential infrastructure of forest management and communications. In the river valley, the Horse Ferry near Perma remains a notable transport feature, providing a connection across the water before more modern crossings dominated the local network.