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2017 Map of Lynch Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Lynch Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge dominates this section of Northwest Montana, preserving a diverse landscape of wetlands and forests as they appeared in 2017. This area is defined by the complex hydrology of the Pleasant Valley Cr drainage and the Flathead County Waterfowl Production Area, where the terrain transitions from the open water of Lynch Lake and Island Lake to the dense timber of the Kootenai National Forest.

Conservation boundaries and forest management routes dictate the local geography, with the Lincoln Co and Flathead Co line cutting through the northern reaches. Roadways like Lost Prairie Rd and Pleasant Valley Rd provide access to the valley floor, while the Pleasant Valley Fisher River winds through the southern terrain, illustrating the critical water networks that support both the local ecosystem and the regional timber industry.