1967 Map of Saint Mary Peak

About this map

Saint Mary Peak dominates this landscape, rising above the extensive drainage systems of the Bitterroot National Forest. The 1967 survey documents a high-altitude terrain defined by a network of creeks and gulches, including Kootenai Creek, Bass Creek, and Sweeney Creek, which flow eastward toward the Bitterroot Valley. This era of management by the Department of the Interior is marked by established recreational and navigational infrastructure, such as the Larry Creek Campground and the Charles Waters Memorial Campground. Backcountry access is illustrated through named routes like the Sweeney Trail and the Saint Mary Peak Trail, which leads to a prominent Lookout and Saint Mary Peak Spring. The map also captures the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Boundary, reflecting the conservation boundaries of the mid-20th century, alongside isolated water features like Lappi Lake.