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1958 Map of Mount Bradley

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Mount Bradley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Middle Fork Flathead River serves as a primary geographic boundary in this late-1950s survey, separating the southern reaches of Glacier National Park from the Flathead National Forest. This section of the river is flanked by the Great Northern railroad line, which tracks the northern bank through a landscape of named peaks and high-altitude basins. Small markers of human activity appear in the remote terrain, including Theodore, John, and the isolated Granite Cabin located along the Middle Fork Trail.

The map details an extensive network of footpaths used for forest management and backcountry access, such as the Twentymile Trail and the Devil Creek Trail. These routes connect interior water bodies like Elk Lake and Giefer Lake with prominent summits including Mount Bradley and Trinity Mountain. The topography is defined by significant ridges like Patrol Ridge and the steep descent of Devil Creek through a north-facing canyon.