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1968 Map of Dunham Point

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Dunham Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Lolo National Forest dominates this topographic study of the Montana backcountry, revealing a landscape defined by its network of pack trails and remote US Forest Service outposts. The map documents vital fire and management infrastructure, including the Center Ridge Lookout Tower and the Monture Creek Guard Station. A complex system of drainage and movement is evident through features like the Dunham Cr Ditch and numerous named trails such as the Lodgepole Trail (Pack).

High points like Dunham Point and Spread Mtn overlook deep drainages including Monture Creek and Lodgepole Creek. The inclusion of landmarks like Burnt Cabin and the Center Cr (Pack) Trail Ridge provides essential context for those researching the early twentieth-century administrative and recreational development of Powell County. This map is a primary record of the era’s land management, capturing the exact paths of the Dunham Trail (Pack) and Canyon Creek Trail (Pack) before modern forest road development altered many traditional routes.