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2020 Map of Lake Mountain

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Lake Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The N Fork Blackfoot River and its numerous tributaries dominate this high-elevation landscape within the Lolo National Forest and Helena National Forest. The geography is defined by sharp elevation shifts, from the prominent Lake Mtn to the steep descent at Big Slide. The drainage network is dense, featuring North Fork Falls and the headwaters of Lake Cr and Madison Creek.

Evidence of historical land use and travel is visible through the Mineral Creek Trail, which winds past Mineral Hill toward Windy Pass. The map highlights the boundary between Lewis and Clark and Powell Counties, illustrating how these natural ridgelines and watercourses historically dictated political and administrative borders in the Montana wilderness. Other local landmarks like Sourdough Flats and Falls Point offer specific points of interest for those studying the region's topography.