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1999 Map of Lake Inez

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Lake Inez
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Lolo National Forest encompasses the high country of Missoula County in this late 20th-century survey, centered on the glacial chain of the Clearwater River. The map documents the vital water system connecting Lake Alva and Lake Inez, where the river serves as a corridor for both natural drainage and recreational activity. High in the northeast corner, the boundary of the Bob Marshall Wilderness and the Flathead Nat For suggests the preservation of primitive backcountry adjacent to managed forest lands.

Industrial activity is noted through a Sawmill situated south of Lake Inez and a Gravel Pit near Rainy Lake, indicating the economic role of timber and road maintenance in this mountain environment. Tributaries like Bertha Creek and Richardson Creek feed into the main Clearwater River valley, while the presence of Summit Lake and Summit Springs at the upper elevations marks the transition toward the divide. This topographical study provides a clear view of the interface between wild wilderness tracts and the resource-rich basins used for seasonal commerce.