Map of Bozeman, Montana by USGS, 1987: Bridger Range, Hyalite Canyon & Gallatin River
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Published in 1988 from 1987 cartographic work, the U.S. Geological Survey’s Bozeman presents the city and its Gallatin County setting at the...
Continue readingPublished in 1988 from 1987 cartographic work, the U.S. Geological Survey’s Bozeman presents the city and its Gallatin County setting at the highly detailed 1:24,000 scale. It is a provisional topographical quadrangle, created in the familiar late twentieth-century USGS style: crisp contour lines, measured grids, standardized symbols, and a restrained natural palette that allows landform, water, road, and settlement to be read at a glance. The result is both technical and evocative, capturing Bozeman at a moment when it was still strongly defined by its valley setting, surrounding mountain fronts, rail corridors, and the practical geography of movement across southwestern Montana.
The USGS quadrangle tradition is one of America’s great cartographic enterprises, designed to make the landscape legible with scientific precision. On this map, that precision is expressed through dense contouring, especially where the land rises toward the Bridger Range northeast of Bozeman. The even spacing and tightening of the contour lines create a graphic rhythm that reveals slopes, ridges, drainage cuts, and valley floors without ornament or exaggeration. As a provisional sheet, it belongs to a working category of mapping: timely, authoritative, and practical, produced to provide dependable geographic information while the region continued to evolve.
Bozeman’s remarkable topographic position is the central drama of the map. The city sits in the Gallatin Valley, framed by mountain terrain and threaded by waterways that shaped settlement, agriculture, transport, and recreation. The East Gallatin River and West Gallatin River appear as defining hydrological features, while nearby lakes, reservoirs, and drainage patterns give texture to the surrounding landscape. Hyalite Canyon, to the south, evokes the rugged recreational hinterland associated with Bozeman, where canyon roads, creeks, and rising elevations lead toward forested slopes and alpine terrain. The map’s contours make this transition from town to mountain country immediate and vivid.
The human geography of late-1980s Bozeman is equally compelling. Interstate 90 is shown as a major artery, tying the city to the broader northern Rocky Mountain corridor, while rail lines recall the transportation networks that helped shape Bozeman’s growth. Streets, roads, parks, and open areas reveal an urban footprint more compact than today’s expanding metropolitan landscape. This was Bozeman before the full force of later population growth, technology migration, tourism pressure, and real-estate transformation remade much of the Gallatin Valley. The map therefore preserves a precise snapshot of infrastructure and settlement at a pivotal moment in the city’s modern history.
As a historical document, Bozeman is especially interesting because it records a landscape poised between older regional patterns and the rapid changes that would follow. Its provisional status gives it the character of a living survey, responding to contemporary needs for accurate mapping of roads, watercourses, public lands, and terrain. For collectors, historians, and admirers of Montana landscapes, the sheet offers more than orientation: it reveals the spatial logic of a mountain city, the contours of its natural amphitheater, and the late twentieth-century geography beneath today’s altered roads, neighborhoods, parks, and recreational gateways.
Cities, towns and places on this map
- Bozeman
- Gallatin County
- Bridger Range
- Hyalite Canyon
- East Gallatin River
- West Gallatin River
- Interstate 90 and other roads
- Railways
- Parks and natural areas within and surrounding Bozeman
- Nearby lakes and reservoirs
Historical context & cartographic details
- Published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
- Created in 1987 and published in 1988
- Topographical map at a scale of 1:24,000
- Provisional edition
- Uses standard late 20th-century USGS cartographic conventions, including a clear grid layout, contour lines for elevation, and readable symbols
- Naturalistic color palette representing terrain, elevations, and landforms
- Shows detailed elevation changes, mountains, valleys, and water bodies
- Reflects Bozeman’s geographical and infrastructural landscape in the late 1980s
- Pronounced contouring highlights the mountainous terrain around Bozeman, especially the Bridger Range to the northeast
- Useful as a historical record of the area before later urban development, environmental changes, and demographic shifts
Looking for a particular place? Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, ask our workshop to check before you order.
Detailed 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.
This map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please get in touch.
The model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.
Where personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. See personalised map examples.
Every 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.
With 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? Explore our collection of rare old and vintage maps to discover another place, period or style.
This map is also available as a float framed canvas, sometimes known as a shadow gap framed canvas or canvas floater. The map is printed on artist's cotton canvas and then stretched over a handmade box frame. We then "float" the canvas inside a wooden frame, which is available in a range of colours (black, dark brown, oak, antique gold and white). This is a wonderful way to present a map without glazing in front. See some examples of float framed canvas maps and explore the differences between my different finishes.
For something truly unique, this map is also available in "Unique 3D", our trademarked process that dramatically transforms the map so that it has a wonderful sense of depth. We combine the original map with detailed topography and elevation data, so that mountains and the terrain really "pop". For more info and examples of 3D maps, check my Unique 3D page.
Published in 1988 from 1987 cartographic work, the U.S. Geological Survey’s Bozeman presents the city and its Gallatin County setting at the highly detailed 1:24,000 scale. It is a provisional topographical quadrangle, created in the familiar late twentieth-century USGS style: crisp contour lines, measured grids, standardized symbols, and a restrained natural palette that allows landform, water, road, and settlement to be read at a glance. The result is both technical and evocative, capturing Bozeman at a moment when it was still strongly defined by its valley setting, surrounding mountain fronts, rail corridors, and the practical geography of movement across southwestern Montana.
The USGS quadrangle tradition is one of America’s great cartographic enterprises, designed to make the landscape legible with scientific precision. On this map, that precision is expressed through dense contouring, especially where the land rises toward the Bridger Range northeast of Bozeman. The even spacing and tightening of the contour lines create a graphic rhythm that reveals slopes, ridges, drainage cuts, and valley floors without ornament or exaggeration. As a provisional sheet, it belongs to a working category of mapping: timely, authoritative, and practical, produced to provide dependable geographic information while the region continued to evolve.
Bozeman’s remarkable topographic position is the central drama of the map. The city sits in the Gallatin Valley, framed by mountain terrain and threaded by waterways that shaped settlement, agriculture, transport, and recreation. The East Gallatin River and West Gallatin River appear as defining hydrological features, while nearby lakes, reservoirs, and drainage patterns give texture to the surrounding landscape. Hyalite Canyon, to the south, evokes the rugged recreational hinterland associated with Bozeman, where canyon roads, creeks, and rising elevations lead toward forested slopes and alpine terrain. The map’s contours make this transition from town to mountain country immediate and vivid.
The human geography of late-1980s Bozeman is equally compelling. Interstate 90 is shown as a major artery, tying the city to the broader northern Rocky Mountain corridor, while rail lines recall the transportation networks that helped shape Bozeman’s growth. Streets, roads, parks, and open areas reveal an urban footprint more compact than today’s expanding metropolitan landscape. This was Bozeman before the full force of later population growth, technology migration, tourism pressure, and real-estate transformation remade much of the Gallatin Valley. The map therefore preserves a precise snapshot of infrastructure and settlement at a pivotal moment in the city’s modern history.
As a historical document, Bozeman is especially interesting because it records a landscape poised between older regional patterns and the rapid changes that would follow. Its provisional status gives it the character of a living survey, responding to contemporary needs for accurate mapping of roads, watercourses, public lands, and terrain. For collectors, historians, and admirers of Montana landscapes, the sheet offers more than orientation: it reveals the spatial logic of a mountain city, the contours of its natural amphitheater, and the late twentieth-century geography beneath today’s altered roads, neighborhoods, parks, and recreational gateways.
Cities, towns and places on this map
- Bozeman
- Gallatin County
- Bridger Range
- Hyalite Canyon
- East Gallatin River
- West Gallatin River
- Interstate 90 and other roads
- Railways
- Parks and natural areas within and surrounding Bozeman
- Nearby lakes and reservoirs
Historical context & cartographic details
- Published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
- Created in 1987 and published in 1988
- Topographical map at a scale of 1:24,000
- Provisional edition
- Uses standard late 20th-century USGS cartographic conventions, including a clear grid layout, contour lines for elevation, and readable symbols
- Naturalistic color palette representing terrain, elevations, and landforms
- Shows detailed elevation changes, mountains, valleys, and water bodies
- Reflects Bozeman’s geographical and infrastructural landscape in the late 1980s
- Pronounced contouring highlights the mountainous terrain around Bozeman, especially the Bridger Range to the northeast
- Useful as a historical record of the area before later urban development, environmental changes, and demographic shifts
Looking for a particular place? Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, ask our workshop to check before you order.
Detailed 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.
This map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please get in touch.
The model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.
Where personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. See personalised map examples.
Every 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.
With 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? Explore our collection of rare old and vintage maps to discover another place, period or style.
This map is also available as a float framed canvas, sometimes known as a shadow gap framed canvas or canvas floater. The map is printed on artist's cotton canvas and then stretched over a handmade box frame. We then "float" the canvas inside a wooden frame, which is available in a range of colours (black, dark brown, oak, antique gold and white). This is a wonderful way to present a map without glazing in front. See some examples of float framed canvas maps and explore the differences between my different finishes.
For something truly unique, this map is also available in "Unique 3D", our trademarked process that dramatically transforms the map so that it has a wonderful sense of depth. We combine the original map with detailed topography and elevation data, so that mountains and the terrain really "pop". For more info and examples of 3D maps, check my Unique 3D page.
Many of our maps and art prints are chosen as thoughtful gifts for homes, offices, studies and meaningful places.
Choose a framed option for the easiest ready-to-hang gift, or choose an unframed print if the recipient may prefer to select their own frame.
We make orders locally in 23 countries around the world, so gifts can often be produced close to the recipient. This helps them arrive faster, travel more safely, and avoid customs or import duty surprises.
- We can deliver directly to the recipient
- Framed pieces arrive ready to hang
- Unframed prints are carefully packed in a strong protective tube
- Almost every order is made locally, for faster, safer gifting
- 90-day returns give the recipient time to decide
If you are not sure what to choose, please contact us. We can help you pick the right map, size, finish or delivery option.
Most orders are made locally and delivered in around 2–3 working days, depending on the product, size and destination.
We print and frame maps and artwork in 23 countries around the world, so your order is usually made close to you or your recipient. That means faster delivery, less time in transit, and no customs or import duty surprises.
Personalised and customised pieces usually take an extra 1–2 working days, because we prepare your design and send it to you for approval before printing.
Very large framed orders can take a little longer, as they need extra care in production and delivery.
Every order is carefully packaged: unframed prints are sent in a strong protective tube, while framed pieces are securely packed with protective materials around the frame.
If you need your order by a particular date, please contact us before ordering. We’ll check the best production route and delivery option for your location.
Express delivery is available at checkout for most countries. Next-day delivery is available in the UK, US, Singapore and the UAE.
Your order is covered by our 90-day returns policy and 10-year guarantee.
Our standard frame is a gallery-style black ash hardwood frame, with a simple, modern look. It is approximately 20mm (0.8in) wide. You can also view some lovely customer photos of framed maps and art.
We use super-clear acrylic glazing, also known as Perspex or Acrylite, instead of traditional glass. It is lighter, safer, and has lower reflectivity, giving the artwork a clearer, cleaner appearance.
Six standard frame colours are available at no extra cost: black, dark brown, dark grey, oak, white, and antique gold. Custom framing and mounting/matting is also available for customers looking for something more specific.
Most maps, art prints, and illustrations are also available as a framed canvas. We use matte cotton canvas, stretch it over a sustainably sourced wooden box frame, and then float the piece within a wooden outer frame. The finished result is beautifully presented, with no glazing between you and the artwork.
All frames are supplied ready to hang, with either string or brackets fitted to the back. Very large frames will include heavy-duty hanging plates and/or a mounting baton. If you have any questions, please get in touch.
We can also supply old maps and artwork on canvas, foam board, cotton rag, and other materials.
If you would prefer to frame your map or artwork yourself, please read our size guide before ordering.
Every Unique Maps piece begins with an authentic cartographic source or an original design from our London studio.
For our historic maps, we source rare originals from libraries, archives, auction houses and private collections around the world. We carefully restore each map for print—repairing age-related damage, balancing colour and improving clarity while preserving its original detail, texture and character.
Once restored, the map is prepared for your chosen size and finish. Your piece is then printed and, where selected, framed close to its delivery destination.
Our map prints use acid-free 200gsm archival matte paper and fade-resistant pigment inks, creating a rich, non-glossy finish designed to last. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.
Canvas, cotton-rag and other specialist presentations are also available. Learn more about our materials and finishes.
Personalising your map
You can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. For personalised designs, we send a proof before printing and you can request changes before approval.
For more complex bespoke commissions, contact our design team.
Original or Aged
Choose Original for true-to-source colour, or Aged for a warmer, richer antique character created with our specialist ageing process. See examples of our Aged maps.
We’ve been restoring and producing maps and art prints since 1984, and we stand behind every piece.
Every order is covered by our 10-year guarantee and damage-free delivery guarantee. If your piece arrives damaged, we’ll replace or remake it free of charge. If anything else isn’t right, contact our workshop team and we’ll put it right promptly.
See our returns and refund policy for full details.
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