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1985 Map of Quinns Hot Springs

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Quinns Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Quinns Hot Springs serves as the primary focal point on this mid-1980s survey, marking a notable geothermal landmark along the winding course of the Clark Fork. The map documents the convergence of two major water systems as the Flathead River joins the Clark Fork in the northeastern corner of the sheet, a confluence that historically influenced regional transport and hydrology. Much of the surrounding landscape is managed by the Lolo National Forest, characterized by steep drainages like Kennedy Creek and Siegel Creek that feed into the river valley.

Local industry is represented by a small Quarry near the riverbank, while the rugged interior features family-named landmarks like Patricks Knob. For those tracing the geography of the Montana-Idaho border region, the map provides precise boundary locations for Sanders, Mineral, and Missoula counties. The presence of Cascade Falls on Cascade Creek highlights the dramatic vertical relief of the mountain terrain, which remains largely undeveloped outside of the riverside routes of highway 135 and 200.