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1968 Map of Morningstar Mountain

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Morningstar Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Sawtooth Range dominates this 1968 survey of the Montana high country, where the Continental Divide carves a jagged path between Pondera and Flathead counties. This wilderness landscape is defined by the headwaters of Badger Creek, which is fed by numerous tributaries including South Badger Creek and Lonesome Creek. The terrain is characterized by high-elevation peaks such as Spotted Eagle Mountain and Curly Bear Mountain, with the Bob Marshall Wilderness and Flathead National Forest protecting the vast majority of the quadrangle.

Remote water bodies like Blue Lake and Emerald Lake appear along the steep drainage basins, accessible only via routes like the Muskrat Creek Trail. The map records significant transit points across the divide at Muskrat Pass and Badger Pass, illustrating the difficult routes required to navigate between the Lewis and Clark National Forest and the western slopes. This document captures the primitive state of the region before modern digital mapping, preserving the specific placement of forest boundaries and high-country landmarks.