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1999 Map of Salmon Lake

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Salmon Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Salmon Lake and the Clearwater River dominate this Montana landscape, managed within the Lolo National Forest and the Blackfoot Clearwater Wildlife Management Area. The map reveals a high-elevation environment where water systems define the geography, from the sprawling Salmon Lake with its Sourdough Island to the smaller Fish Lake, Elbow Lake, and Blanchard Lake. Human presence is concentrated primarily along the eastern shore of the main lake, where St Joseph Ch and the settlement of Binko are located.

Industrial and recreational activities are visible through features like the Gravel Pit, various boat launches, and the Clearwater Crossing Fishing Access. The terrain transitions from the elevations of Boyd Mountain and Game Ridge down into valleys cut by Blanchard Creek and Lost Prairie Creek. Significant communication infrastructure is noted at the Blanchard No 2 Communication Site, reflecting the modern utility of these protected mountain ranges at the turn of the millennium.