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1997 Map of Beartrap Mountain

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Beartrap Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Kootenai National Forest dominates this topographic landscape in Lincoln County, defined by the sharp transition from the deep waters of Lake Koocanusa in the west to the high interior peaks. The terrain is a network of named drainage basins and high summits, including Beartrap Mountain and Helmer Mountain. The hydrology of the area is particularly detailed, showing high-altitude water sources like Phills Lake, Rock Lake, and a specifically marked Water Trough and Spring in the central drainage.

Evidence of local resource use is sparse but present, marked by a Gravel Pit near the northern boundary and a dense web of forest roads and trails that traverse the various draws. Key waterways like Pinkham Creek and Sutton Creek carve through the timbered slopes, providing a clear picture of the watershed before they join the larger reservoir system. The map serves as a precise record of late-20th-century forest management and land use within this remote Montana wilderness.