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1968 Map of Gable Mountain

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Gable Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The international border between Alberta and Montana defines the northern edge of this 1968 field-checked survey, where Waterton Lakes National Park meets Glacier National Park. The landscape is dominated by the drainage of the Belly River, which flows north toward the border, flanked by the massive elevations of Gable Mountain and Sentinel Mountain. This era of park management is marked by a network of established backcountry routes, including the Belly River Trail and the Ptarmigan Trail, providing access to remote outposts like the Belly River Ranger Sta.

Notable geological and water features are abundant, from the high-altitude Otatso Lake and Elizabeth Lake to the dramatic drops of Gros Ventre Falls and Dawn Mist Falls. Near the border, the Chief Mountain International Highway passes the Chief Mtn Customs, representing the primary motorized link between the two national preserves. The map also records evidence of human activity beyond recreation, including a Mine and Ruins located near Otatso Creek.