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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 Continental Divide winds through this high-altitude landscape along the border of Pondera and Flathead counties, where the Sawtooth Range meets the Lewis and Clark Range. This wilderness environment is characterized by sharp ridgelines and glacial basins, featuring prominent summits like Morningstar Mountain, Spotted Eagle Mountain, and Curly Bear Mountain. The network of drainage is complex, with South Badger Creek and its tributaries such as Crucifixion Creek and Muskrat Creek carving deep valleys through the limestone terrain.

Human presence is limited to primitive routes like the Muskrat Creek Trail, which provides access to remote water bodies including Blue Lake and Beaver Lake. The map details the convergence of protected lands, specifically where the Bob Marshall Wilderness overlaps portions of the Lewis and Clark National Forest and Flathead National Forest. Significant geographic passes, such as Badger Pass, highlight the historic routes used to traverse these formidable mountain barriers.