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1958 Map of Capitol Mountain

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Capitol Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Middle Fork Flathead River serves as the central artery for this portion of the Flathead National Forest, winding past the remote landing and wilderness outpost of Schafer Meadows. The landscape is defined by its extreme verticality, with high summits like Union Mountain and Capitol Mountain looking down upon a dense web of alpine drainage systems. Small, high-elevation bodies of water such as Scott Lake and Flotilla Lake are perched among the ridges, accessible only by a network of established Pack Trails.

The convergence of Lodgepole Creek, Brushy Creek, and Lake Creek at the Three Forks area highlights a traditional backcountry navigation point. The distribution of named peaks like Soakem Mountain and Wildrose Mountain reflects the surveying priorities of the mid-20th century, emphasizing topographical prominence and hydrological sources over human settlement, as the area remains largely undeveloped beyond these forest management features.