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1964 Map of Southeast Missoula

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Southeast Missoula
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

University of Montana dominates the eastern edge of the Missoula city center, nestled beneath the prominent slopes of Mount Sentinel. This 1960s era landscape shows the city's academic and civic core during a period of growth, featuring landmarks like Hellgate High Sch, St Patrick Hospital, and Dornblaser Field. The geography is defined by the sharp convergence of the Clark Fork and Blackfoot River to the northeast, where industrial footprints at Milltown and Bonner Junction mark the canyon entrance.

Transit and topography dictate the character of the surrounding Lolo National Forest. While the Burlington Northern and Milwaukee Road railroads navigate the narrow river corridors, a series of peaks including Mount Jumbo, Mitten Mountain, and Mount Dean Stone rise sharply above the developed valley floor. The map records the interface between suburban expansion and the wilder terrain of Pattee Canyon Creek and Miller Creek, offering a detailed view of the region before modern sprawl reached these drainage basins.