{"product_id":"old-map-of-missoula-montana-by-usgs-1964-lolo-national-forest-clark-fork-river-mount-sentinel","title":"Old Map of Missoula, Montana by USGS, 1964 – Lolo National Forest, Clark Fork River \u0026 Mount Sentinel","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitled “Southeast Missoula,” this United States Geological Survey quadrangle captures a richly detailed portion of western Montana as surveyed in 1964 and published with a 1967 imprint. At a precise 1:24,000 scale, it presents Missoula not as an abstract city plan, but as a settlement inseparable from its dramatic mountain setting. Streets, roads, waterways, forested slopes, and contour lines combine to reveal the relationship between urban growth and the surrounding terrain. The Clark Fork River anchors the composition, while the rising forms of Mount Sentinel, Mount Jumbo, and the South Hills frame the city. As a mid-1960s document, the map offers a compelling view of Missoula before later decades of expansion reshaped its edges and corridors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe US Geological Survey was, and remains, one of the most important mapping institutions in the United States, producing authoritative cartography for science, infrastructure, resource management, and public land stewardship. Its topographic quadrangles became indispensable tools for engineers, planners, hikers, geologists, foresters, and local governments. In this map, the USGS’s disciplined visual language is immediately apparent: contour lines register the land’s rise and fall with mathematical clarity, while symbols distinguish forests, roads, trails, streams, and developed areas. The result is a map that is both practical and quietly elegant. It reflects an era when federal cartography fused field survey, aerial interpretation, and engraved precision into a lucid portrait of the American landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMissoula’s geography is especially well suited to topographic mapping, and this quadrangle reveals why. The city lies in a valley carved and shaped by water, tectonics, and ancient glacial forces, with the Clark Fork River threading through the scene and Rattlesnake Creek descending toward the urban core. Mount Sentinel rises to the east, its slopes famously overlooking the University of Montana area, while Mount Jumbo stands to the northeast, creating a natural gateway and visual landmark. The South Hills show the broken, ascending terrain south of the city. Through the contour intervals, the map conveys not merely elevation, but the lived experience of place: steep approaches, sheltered flats, drainage lines, and the corridors along which roads and neighborhoods developed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the city, the map gestures toward the larger wilderness and travel routes that have defined the Missoula region. Lolo National Forest appears as part of the broader mountain landscape surrounding the valley, tying the urban settlement to vast public lands of timber, wildlife habitat, and recreation. Lolo Pass, long significant as a passage through the northern Rockies, evokes Indigenous travel, the Lewis and Clark expedition, and later transportation through the Bitterroot and Clearwater country. Smaller trails, water bodies, and rural roads enrich the map with evidence of movement at many scales, from local access routes to regional mountain crossings. Places such as Dalles, Montana, add further texture to a landscape shaped by river travel, settlement, and rugged terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a historical record, “Southeast Missoula” invites comparison with the contemporary city and its surroundings. The 1964 survey captures patterns of development, transportation, and land use at a moment before subsequent suburban expansion, highway changes, and environmental pressures altered the valley floor and surrounding hillsides. Dense forest markings, clear waterways, and carefully drawn landforms preserve a snapshot of ecological and urban conditions in the mid-twentieth century. For collectors drawn to Montana, American topography, or the visual history of western cities, the map is especially evocative: it shows Missoula poised between mountain town and expanding regional center. Its beauty lies in the exactness of its information and in the story that precision allows the landscape to tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMissoula\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLolo National Forest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLolo Pass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClark Fork River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRattlesnake Creek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount Sentinel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount Jumbo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSouth Hills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDalles, Montana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoads and highways in the Missoula area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious trails and smaller water bodies depicted on the map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the United States Geological Survey, this historical 1:24,000 topographical map shows Missoula, Montana, and the surrounding area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated using survey data from 1964 and published with a 1967 imprint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe USGS is a principal U.S. government agency responsible for mapping and geospatial data.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe USGS has a long history of mapping and surveying in the United States, providing essential data for resource management, natural hazard assessments, and land use planning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe map prominently features Missoula, highlighting its urban layout and geographic features.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional topographic features include contour lines, shading to indicate elevation, and land use classifications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe terrain is shown through varied elevations, dense forest areas, and clear water bodies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComparing this historical map with modern maps reveals urban and natural changes in Missoula and its surroundings over several decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/de\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? 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