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1956 Map of St Regis

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of St Regis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

St Regis sits at the vital junction of the St Regis River and the Clark Fork in Mineral County, serving as a mountain transit hub in the mid-1950s. The landscape is defined by the heavy rail infrastructure of the Milwaukee Road and the Northern Pacific railroads, which parallel the riverbanks and connect small outposts like Toole. The historical Mullan Road traces a path through the valley, highlighting the long-standing importance of this corridor for Western movement through the Coeur d'Alene Mountains.

The surrounding high country within the Lolo National Forest is punctuated by peaks such as Penrose Peak and Boyd Mountain, with numerous drainages like Twelvemile Creek and Cherry Creek feeding the primary river systems. Several Mines are marked on the slopes, indicating the extraction economy that drove local development. Notable landmarks include the Ranger Station and remote water bodies like Acorn Lake, providing a clear picture of the timber and mining geography of western Montana.