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1968 Map of Lake Sherburne

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Lake Sherburne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Lake Sherburne dominates this high-altitude landscape, a reservoir formed within the mountain valleys where the Blackfeet Indian Reservation Boundary meets the eastern edge of Glacier National Park. The map documents a period of managed accessibility into the backcountry, featuring the Many Glacier Entrance Sta and the winding Three Glacier Route that skirts the northern shore. While the lake provides a central focal point, the surrounding terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, from the broad Appekunny Flat to the heights of Wynn Mountain and East Flattop Mountain.

Traces of early recreational infrastructure are evident in the placement of the Campsite near Poia Lake and the network of primitive paths like the Redgap Pass Trail and Canyon Creek Trail. The inclusion of specific technical markers, such as the Gaging Sta near the lake's outlet and the named Cassidy Curve, provides a localized look at the mid-century engineering and navigation required to traverse this complex environment.