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1984 Map of Knowles

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Knowles
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Flathead River frontage dominates this mid-1980s landscape at the boundary of the Flathead Indian Reservation and Lolo National Forest. The Burlington Northern railroad corridor tracks the southern bank of the river through the small settlement of Knowles. To the south, the terrain rises sharply toward Siegel Mountain and Siegel Pass, where numerous drainage systems like Seepay Creek and Wilson Creek carve through the timberland.

A notable historical marker on the northern bank is Gingery Cem, while the industrial footprint of the era is evidenced by a Strip Mine located in the southern section of the quadrangle near Beecher Creek. The map details a network of primitive transportation including the Knowles Jeep Trail and several pack trails, reflecting a landscape centered on resource extraction and mountain access. A Radio Tower marks a high point north of St Louis creek, serving as a modern landmark in this otherwise traditional Western Montana topography.