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1965 Map of Gold Creek Peak

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Gold Creek Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Flathead Indian Reservation Boundary runs through the northern portion of this 1960s survey, marking a distinct line across the high-elevation terrain of the Lolo National Forest. The landscape is dominated by significant peaks and drainages, with Gold Creek Peak and Black Mountain serving as major landmarks in the southern Missoula County wilderness. Several water bodies including Hidden Lake and the winding course of Boles Creek define the hydrologic character of the area.

Transportation is limited to a network of a Jeep Trail, indicating the remote and undeveloped nature of the region during this era. The map provides a look at the natural geography of Game Ridge and the various tributaries of Gold Creek, which carve through the mountains before flowing toward the Bitterroot Valley. This record of the 1960s captures the watershed at a time of minimal human infrastructure.