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2011 Map of Many Glacier

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Many Glacier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Many Glacier and the adjacent settlement of Swiftcurrent sit at the heart of this high-altitude landscape, where glacial waters and alpine peaks define the geography. The map documents the human footprint within the wilderness, from the historic Josephine Mine near Stump Lake to the engineering of the Ptarmigan Tunnel carved through the Ptarmigan Wall. Travel through the area is anchored by Many Glacier Rd and Glacier Route 3, which provide access to the Many Glacier Campground and the Oastler Shelter.

A complex network of drainages flows through the terrain, including the Belly River and Swiftcurrent Creek, feeding prominent bodies of water such as Swiftcurrent Lake, Lake Josephine, and the sprawling Lake Sherburne. The presence of Redgap Pass and The Garden Wall illustrates the formidable natural barriers that early explorers and modern travelers navigated to reach remote destinations like Elizabeth Lake or the high ridges of Seward Mountain.