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1999 Map of Mccormick Peak

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Mccormick Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Flathead Indian Reservation lands dominate the northern half of this landscape, partitioned from the Lolo National Forest by the prominent Reservation Divide. This ridge-line boundary also serves as the border between Sanders and Missoula counties, connecting high points such as Josephine Peak and McCormick Peak. The terrain is deeply carved by the drainage networks of McCormick Creek, Revals Creek, and the various forks of the Middle Fork river system.

Evidence of historical land use and resource extraction is scattered throughout the southern forest area, including several marked mines and a Gravel Pit. The map captures the administrative complexity of the region, where the Ninemile Ranger District manages the forested slopes south of the divide. The presence of the Sixth Guide Meridian West and Fourth Standard Parallel North highlights the enduring importance of formal surveying lines in defining this mountainous Montana borderland.