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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 of this late 1960s survey, illustrating a landscape defined by the intersection of early alpine tourism and the natural crest of the Continental Divide. The map details the developed hub around Swiftcurrent Lake, featuring a Hotel, Ranger Station, and Campground, which supported hikers and travelers entering the backcountry via the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail and Iceberg Lake Trail.

Evidence of the region's diverse history is found in features like the Josephine Mine near Stump Lake and the engineering of the Ptarmigan Tunnel through the Ptarmigan Wall. Dramatic elevation changes are marked by numerous water features, from the massive Grinnell Glacier to the sequence of Swiftcurrent Falls and Hidden Falls. This study captures the high mountain infrastructure at a time when the Highline Trail and Piegan Pass Trail were established routes through the northern peaks.