1964 Map of Cook Mountain

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Lolo National Forest and Thompson River State Forest converge in this mid-1960s study of the high timberlands at the Flathead Co Sanders Co boundary. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems, with Big Rock Creek and Chippy Creek carving paths through steep canyons and gulches. One of the most distinctive features is the Pack Trail network, which provides the primary means of traversal through the dense forests and across landmarks like Broken Nose Gulch. The Thompson River flows through the southwestern corner, joined by tributaries such as Bear Creek and the dramatically named Hell Roaring Canyon. Rising as a central waypoint, Cook Mountain anchors the southern half of the quadrangle, illustrating the complex topography of the Cabinet Mountains region before modern road development was extensive.