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1963 Map of Rexford

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Rexford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Kootenai River carves a deep valley through this Montana landscape just south of the international border with Canada, before the construction of the Libby Dam altered the river's path. The small settlement of Rexford sits at a critical junction where the Tobacco River meets the main channel, serving as a focal point for local transportation and geography. The topography is defined by the broad Tobacco Plains to the east and the heavily forested slopes of the Kootenai National Forest to the west.

Industrial and transport history is visible through the Great Northern rail line and sections of Old Railroad Grade, tracing the movement of goods through this mountainous corridor. Numerous small water bodies, including Sophie Lake, Lake Livermore, and Tooley Lake, are scattered across the terraces and basins, while prominent landforms like Whites Island and Kootenai Flats provide distinct landmarks for researchers tracing the pre-reservoir shoreline and original river course.