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1964 Map of Polson

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Polson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The northern tip of Pablo Reservoir and the Pablo National Wildlife Refuge anchor the southern landscape of this mid-1960s survey. The town of Polson sits prominently at the southern curve of Polson Bay, where the Northern Pacific railroad terminates near the shoreline. This era shows a well-established infrastructure supporting the agricultural and natural resources of Lake County, including an intricate network of irrigation such as the Pablo Canal, Polson Canal, and Feeder Canal.

West of the town center, the Flathead River cuts through the terrain, featuring the massive Kerr Dam and its associated Powerhouse. The landscape transitions from the flat shoreline of Flathead Lake to the prominent Valley View Hills and Rocky Butte to the west. Local landmarks including the Polson Cem, Lakeview Cem, and a Rodeo Ground provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the community's footprint during this period.