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1964 Map of Southwest Missoula

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Southwest Missoula
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Fort Missoula stands as a focal point of this mid-1960s survey, marking a period of significant suburban expansion south and west of the city center. The urban grid of Missoula pushes into the Orchard Homes area, while educational infrastructure follows with numerous institutions like Sentinel High Sch and Lewis and Clark Sch. This growth contrasts with the older agricultural and natural features of the valley, such as the winding Bitterroot River and the complex irrigation network of the Grass Valley French Ditch.

Transitioning from the valley floor to the timbered slopes of the Lolo National Forest, the map captures a landscape defined by its waterways and transport corridors. The Northern Pacific and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads parallel the Clark Fork, serving as industrial backbones for the region. Further south, the settlement of Lolo appears at the junction of Lolo Creek, illustrating the early footprint of what would become a key residential corridor.