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1970 Map of Meadow Creek

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Meadow Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The South Fork Flathead River carves a deep path through this 1970 landscape, creating the dramatic Meadow Creek Gorge. Located within the Flathead National Forest and the Bob Marshall Wilderness, the area is defined by its lack of roads, relying instead on an extensive system of Pack Trails for access. Central to the operation of this backcountry region is the Meadow Creek Guard Station and the adjacent Meadow Creek Landing Strip, which serve as vital outposts for forest management.

Peaks such as Sarah Peak and Bunker Hill rise above a network of drainages including Bunker Creek and Harrison Creek. The mapping reveals the intentional preservation of this environment, as indicated by the Wilderness Boundary that separates multi-use forest lands from the protected interior. Distinctive landmarks like Picture Ridge and Black Bear Hump provide navigational anchors for those traversing the high ground between Picture Lake and Stadium Creek.