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1964 Map of Deer Peak

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Deer Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Lolo National Forest encompasses the vast majority of this 1960s terrain, where the boundary between Mineral Co and Missoula Co cuts through the high ridges. The landscape is defined by the steep drainages of West Fork Petty Creek and Beaver Slough Creek, which flow through heavily timbered country accessible primarily via a rugged Pack Trail system. At the center of the sheet, the Deer Peak Lookout Tower stands as a primary landmark for fire observation across the surrounding peaks.

Industrial activity is concentrated along the northern edge, where the Northern Pacific railroad tracks follow the river valley alongside a small Gravel Pit. The map captures a moment in the mid-20th century before extensive modern road networks reached these high basins, preserving the names of local landmarks like Sawmill Gulch and Hay Creek that remain vital for identifying historical land use and early resource management in western Montana.