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1962 Map of Johnson Peak

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Johnson Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Johnson Peak stands as the central landmark of this mountain landscape within the Flathead National Forest and Stillwater State Forest. A Lookout Tower sits atop the peak, overlooking a network of seasonal drainages and ridges. To the south, the terrain opens into the wetland environment of Star Meadow, where the Star Meadow Guard Station provides a point of human activity amidst the dense topography.

The presence of a Mine near Sanko Creek and the numerous named drainages like Good Creek, Corduroy Creek, and Trixie Creek indicate a history of resource extraction and survey work. Pack trails wind through the gaps, such as Trixie Pass, connecting isolated meadows like Shorts Meadow to the larger creek systems. This map captures the remote character of the region as it was documented in 1962, showing the established forestry infrastructure before later decades of development.