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1967 Map of Carlton Lake

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Carlton Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Lolo National Forest and the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness dominate this high-altitude terrain along the boundary of Missoula and Ravalli counties. The landscape is defined by a series of prominent summits including Lolo Peak, Mormon Peak, and Sweeney Peak, which rise above a network of alpine basins and drainages. The Lolo Trail traverses the northern ridges, following the historic path through the Bitterroot Mountains.

Glacial lakes are clustered in the central high country, specifically Carlton Lake, Little Carlton Lake, and McClain Lake. These water bodies feed several drainages, including Carlton Creek and Mormon Creek, which flow toward the Lolo Creek valley in the north. The presence of a lookout on Mormon Peak and a gaging station along Lolo Creek indicates the active management of fire observation and water resources within the wilderness and forest boundaries during the late 1960s.