1966 Map of Demers Ridge

About this map

Glacier National Park and the adjacent Coal Creek State Forest define this mid-1960s landscape, divided by the winding path of the Flathead River (North Fork). The map documents a wilderness infrastructure of service outposts and early recreational access points, including the Logging Creek Ranger Station, the Patrol Cabin near Logging Lake, and the Camas Creek Entrance. Transportation is limited to rugged routes like the North Fork Road and an extensive network of pack trails, such as the Logging Pack Trail and the Demers Pack Trail, which navigate the steep elevations of Demers Ridge and Logging Ridge. This era shows the region's balance between resource management and conservation, where a lone Mine and the Home Ranch Bottoms sit in close proximity to protected lands and campgrounds like Quartz Creek Campground.