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1957 Map of Thompson Falls

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Thompson Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Thompson Falls serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated along the banks of The Clark Fork. The community’s infrastructure is clearly defined, including the VFW Cem, a central Powerhouse, and an Airstrip to the east. The industrial and transportation corridor follows the river valley, where the Northern Pacific railroad tracks connect the main town with the smaller settlements of Belknap and White Pine.

Beyond the river valley, the landscape rises into the protected lands of the Kaniksu National Forest and Lolo National Forest. Resource extraction and land management are evident through features like the Lucky Luke Mine and a local Sawmill. The high country is punctuated by numerous alpine water bodies such as Winnemuck Lake and the Goat Lakes, while named ridges like Sievers Ridge and Flatiron Ridge define the drainage basins of the many gulches and creeks feeding into the primary river system.