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1965 Map of Holland Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Holland Peak stands as the centerpiece of this mid-1960s survey, marking a high point along the boundary between Flathead Co and Missoula Co. The landscape is dominated by the protected expanses of the Flathead National Forest and the Bob Marshall Wilderness, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of high-altitude water bodies including Sappho Lake, Rumble Creek Lake, and the Terrace Lakes.

Transport through this isolated region is documented solely via a system of trails, such as the Smith Creek Trail and various pack trails that navigate the steep elevation changes. Distinctive geological features like Albino Basin, Tango Point, and Smith Creek Pass are recorded alongside the many drainages that feed the region’s larger watersheds, including Little Salmon Creek and Big Salmon Creek. The map provides a look at the primitive character of the Montana backcountry before modern recreational developments significantly altered these wilderness access points.