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1968 Map of Many Glacier

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

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Many Glacier serves as a central hub for activity in this 1968 study of Glacier National Park. The map details a complex network of backcountry infrastructure, including the high-altitude Ptarmigan Tunnel and the Oastler Shelter, illustrating the area's development for tourism and recreation. Along the shores of Swiftcurrent Lake, the presence of a hotel, boat ramp, and ranger station contrasts with the remote topography of the Continental Divide and the Ptarmigan Wall.

Evidence of historical industry remains visible at the Josephine Mine near Josephine Lake, a rare industrial marker in a landscape otherwise defined by its hydrology and ice. The map traces the movement of water from the Grinnell Glacier down through Grinnell Falls into Grinnell Lake, while numerous other cascades like Appekunny Falls and Redrock Falls are documented throughout the drainage basins of the Belly River and Swiftcurrent Creek.