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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

The Lolo National Forest dominates this mid-1960s terrain, straddling the boundary between Mineral and Missoula counties. The landscape is defined by the high point of Deer Peak, where the Deer Peak Lookout Tower stands as a primary landmark for fire observation. The northern edge of the map shows the transition to the valley floor, where the Northern Pacific railroad tracks run parallel to the mountains.

A network of watercourses, including West Fork Petty Creek and Beaver Slough Creek, carves through the steep topography. Human activity in these woods is primarily represented by a winding Pack Trail and a Gravel Pit near the northern boundary. The proximity of Sawmill Gulch to the rail line suggests the area's historical connection to the timber industry and the movement of resources through the northern Montana corridors.