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1966 Map of Miller Lake

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Miller Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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Kootenai National Forest and Kaniksu National Forest dominate this high-elevation mountain landscape, where the drainage of East Fisher Creek feeds the prominent Miller Lake and Sylvan Lake. The terrain is characterized by a series of high summits including Owl Peak, Jumbo Peak, and Moose Peak, all connected by a network of historic forest routes. Access during this era was largely limited to rugged paths such as the Blacktail Trail (Pack) and the Moose Peak Trail (Pack), which served fire lookouts and back-country travelers before modern road development was fully realized.

Along the southern edge, the Vermilion River and its various tributaries like Little Joe Gulch and Sparrow Gulch cut through the topography, marking the boundary between Lincoln and Sanders counties. The presence of the Sylvan Lake Picnic Area indicates the transition of this wilderness into a managed recreational space by the mid-1960s, preserving a quiet moment in Montana's forest management history.