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2017 Map of Big Salmon Lake West

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Big Salmon Lake West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Flathead National Forest encompasses this high-elevation landscape where the borders of Missoula, Flathead, and Powell counties converge. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent summits including Garnet Peak, Charlotte Peak, and Flame Peak, while drainage systems such as Big Salmon Cr and Holbrook Cr carve deep valleys through the wilderness. A significant hydrological feature is Big Salmon Lake, which occupies a large glacial trough in the northeastern quadrant of the sheet.

Evidence of early fire management and backcountry navigation appears through labels like Patrol Point and Barrier Falls, indicating the strategic importance of these overlooks and natural obstructions. The map provides a detailed look at the complex topography of the Swan Range, tracing family-named landmarks like Brownie Point and the sharp relief of Gyp Mtn before the landscape drops toward the clear waters of the lake.