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1968 Map of Saint Mary

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Saint Mary
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Saint Mary stands at the eastern edge of Glacier National Park, where the high alpine terrain meets the open expanses of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. This map shows the early development of the region's park infrastructure, featuring the Saint Mary Entrance Sta, a Visitor Center, and a Ranger Station. The topography is dominated by the massive Saint Mary Lake, its western shore traced by the iconic Glacier Route One (Going To The Sun Road) as it winds past Mackinaw Bay and Two Dog Flats.

The landscape rises sharply from the lake to several named peaks, including Singleshot Mountain, Curly Bear Mountain, and Divide Mountain. These elevations are carved by drainage systems like Divide Creek and Red Eagle Creek, the latter followed by the Red Eagle Trail. This map captures the transition from high-altitude wilderness to the plateau of Saint Mary Ridge, providing a clear record of the access points and landmarks that defined the park's eastern gateway in the late 1960s.