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1969 Map of Montana Peak

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Montana Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

St Joe National Forest dominates this topographic study of the Shoshone County interior, where high ridgelines and deep river drainages define the landscape. The Little North Fork Clearwater River winds through the southern half of the quadrangle, notably featuring a Ford at the junction of Mink Creek and Stubtoe Creek. Strategic high points are marked by Snow Peak L.O. and Montana Peak, which along with Hoodoo Peak and Bear Skull, served as primary landmarks for navigation and fire monitoring.

Infrastructure in this wilderness area is limited to a network of established paths like the Pack Trail and Jeep TR, connecting remote locations such as the Mammoth Springs Campground and Dismal Lake. These routes allowed access to water sources like Hoodoo Spring and Montana Springs. The presence of Spotted Louis Point and Trimmed Tree Hill suggests a history of local land naming used by forest rangers and early backcountry travelers before the arrival of modern roads.