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1964 Map of Garden Point

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Garden Point
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 dominates this mid-1960s survey of the Missoula County backlands, where a complex network of drainage basins and mountain ridges defines the territory. The map centers on the heights of Wagon Mountain and Garden Point, illustrating the vital role of the Forest Service in managing this timbered landscape. Remote administrative hubs like the Lolo Ranger Station serve as anchors for the numerous routes that crisscross the terrain, from the Wagon Mountain Road to more primitive paths like the Howard Creek Trail.

Water is the primary sculptor of this geography, with the confluence of Grave Creek and Lolo Creek forming a significant valley corridor in the southeast. This survey captures a moment when traditional land management practices were well-established, evidenced by the proliferation of named drainages like Cloudburst Creek and Meadow Creek, alongside various pack trails and jeep trails that supported both commercial and recreational access to the interior.