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1965 Map of Salmon Lake

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Salmon Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Clearwater River corridor in Missoula County is dominated by the long stretch of Salmon Lake, a central feature within the Clearwater State Forest. This mid-1960s survey captures a landscape of timber management and growing recreational use, evidenced by the Campground near the lake's eastern shore and St Joseph Ch situated further south. The topography is defined by the sharp transition from the river valley to prominent heights like Boyd Mountain and the southern Game Ridge.

Hydrological patterns are well-documented, tracing the Clearwater River as it flows south through Elbow Lake toward the small settlement of Clearwater at the foot of the quadrangle. Other smaller water bodies like Harpers Lake and Blanchard Lake dot the southern plains. Local history is etched into the terrain through names like Tote Road Lake and Sourdough Island, alongside the drainage of Blanchard Creek through Woodchuck Canyon.