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2020 Map of Salmon Prairie

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Salmon Prairie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Salmon Prairie serves as the focal point for this 2020 map, situated where Salmon Prairie Rd and Wise Rd meet in the valley bottom. The landscape is defined by the Swan River, which meanders northward through a series of significant riparian features including Simmons Meadow, Squeezer Meadow, and Woodward Meadows. The eastern slopes of the Mission Range dominate the western portion of the sheet, giving rise to numerous drainages such as Fatty Cr and Piper Cr.

Within the Flathead National Forest, a network of forest roads provides access to isolated water bodies like Shay Lake, Piper Lake, and Van Lake. The distribution of these roads, including the Condon Loop Rd and Piper Creek Rd, illustrates the modern management and recreational infrastructure of the Lake County backcountry. The map also captures several seasonal or topographical features like Dry Lake and the various creeks feeding into the main river channel.