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2014 Map of Quartz Ridge

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Quartz Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Glacier National Park encompasses this high-altitude landscape in Flathead County, defined by a series of dramatic glacial troughs and alpine ridges. The map illustrates the hydrological progression of Quartz Creek through a chain of interconnected water bodies, including Quartz Lake, Middle Quartz Lake, and Lower Quartz Lake. These lakes are framed by prominent elevation features such as Cerulean Ridge to the east and the central Quartz Ridge.

Hidden Meadow provides a distinct break in the southern terrain, situated near the headwaters of Akokala Creek and Bowman Creek. Access to the interior is limited, with Bowman Lake Rd skirting the western edge near the expansive Bowman Lake. The survey detail also reveals the complex public land survey system, with numerous private land block (PB) designations like PB 37 and PB 40 interspersed within the park boundaries.