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1962 Map of Ashley Mountain

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Ashley Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Ashley Divide and the high peaks of the Flathead National Forest dominate this 1960s topographic survey, capturing a landscape defined by forest management and resource extraction. At the center of the terrain stands Ashley Mountain, crowned by a Lookout Tower that served as a critical vantage point for fire detection. Below the ridges, the map documents the transition from high-altitude wilderness to early ranching and mining activities.

Star Meadow Ranch sits within the broad opening of Star Meadow, where a network of watercourses including Sheppard Creek, Meadow Creek, and Griffin Creek converge. The inclusion of several Mines and an extensive system of Pack Trails suggests a period when remote mountain access was as much about manual labor and pack animals as it was about the emerging road network. Small alpine features like Lupine Lake and the drainage of Cyclone Creek illustrate the intricate hydrology of this Montana mountain range.