2020 Map of Horse Hill

About this map

The Flathead / Kootenai Divide runs through this section of Lincoln County, marking the boundary between the Flathead National Forest and Kootenai National Forest. This 2020 survey documents a landscape defined by industrial forest management and high-altitude terrain, where peaks like Sheppard Mtn and Tepee Mtn tower over a network of service roads. A clear indicator of the area's logistical history is the presence of Old Railroad Grade Rd, which follows a path likely established for timber extraction near Little Wolf Creek. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, Island Lake and Island Creek sit below Surprise Hill, providing a low-lying contrast to the northern summits of Horse Hill and Sanders Mtn. The map effectively illustrates the modern integration of historical transport corridors into the current Forest Development Road system.