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1904 Map of Chief Mountain, 1930 Print
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1904 Map of Chief Mountain

USGS Topo · Published 1930

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The United States Dominion of Canada Boundary Line defines the northern reaches of this wilderness, where high-altitude geography meets the Blackfeet Indian Reservation to the east. The landscape is dominated by the massive presence of Mt Cleveland and the expansive Flattop Mountain, a high plateau that divides the drainage systems. Early 20th-century outposts like Apgar and the Rogers Ranch provide rare points of human habitation amidst a network of glacial lakes including Waterton Lake and Sherburne Lake. The presence of numerous passes, such as Indian Pass and Swiftcurrent Pass, suggests the primary travel corridors through this high-country terrain before modern infrastructure. The hydrology is complex, with the Belly River and Kennedy Creek carving deep valleys that would later define the character of the national park lands.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1904
Date Published1930
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:125,000
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 19.7 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain