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1964 Map of Pioneer Ridge

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Pioneer Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Hungry Horse Reservoir dominates the eastern half of this landscape, its shoreline meticulously surveyed with a normal pool elevation of 3560 feet. This mid-1960s study of the Flathead National Forest reveals the infrastructure of forest management and early recreation, from the Pioneer Lookout Tower atop Pioneer Ridge to the Anna Creek Guard Station near the water's edge.

The Western side of the reservoir is accessed by the West Side Road, connecting sites like the Lakeview Campground and various drainage basins including Natrona Creek and Fannora Creek. To the east, the East Side Road skirts the base of the mountains, providing access to the Canyon Creek Boat Landing and the Trout Lake trailhead. Numerous trails, including a Pack Trail and Jeep Trail, crisscross the high ridges and valleys such as Handkerchief Lake, documenting the area's transition into a managed timber and recreation resource.