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1968 Map of Many Glacier

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Many Glacier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Many Glacier serves as the focal point for this wilderness survey, highlighting the concentrated infrastructure that supported backcountry tourism in the late 1960s. The map details the Hotel, Ranger Sta, and Boat Ramp along the shores of Swiftcurrent Lake, where the landscape transitions from managed grounds to the high peaks of the Continental Divide. The human footprint extends into the high country via the Ptarmigan Tunnel and the Oastler Shelter near Josephine Lake.

The industrial and natural history of the region is balanced by features like the Josephine Mine and the extensive trail system, including the Highline Trail and Swiftcurrent Pass Trail. Water dominates the geography, with glacial remnants like Grinnell Glacier feeding a network of alpine basins including Elizabeth Lake and Iceberg Lake. The presence of a Sewage Disposal and Res Water Tank near the main settlement illustrates the logistical complexity of maintaining a hub within Glacier National Park during this era of post-war recreation.