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1997 Map of Sawtooth Mountain

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Sawtooth Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Industrial activity and forest preservation meet along the border of the Kootenai National Forest and Kaniksu National Forest during the late twentieth century. The presence of the Asarco Mill and several Mine Adit locations near Stanley Creek highlights the mineral extraction history of this part of northwest Montana. These operations are situated in a landscape defined by significant elevations, including Spar Peak and Sawtooth Mountain.

Conservation efforts are evident at the Ross Creek Cedars Scenic Area, protecting ancient cedar groves near the confluence of the North Fork Ross Creek and South Fork Ross Creek. The map documents the administrative overlap of the Three Rivers Ranger District and Cabinet Ranger District, as well as the transition across the Lincoln Co Sanders Co line. Numerous watercourses like Blue Creek and Pooch Creek drain the surrounding peaks, while 4WD tracks provide the primary access into these high-elevation forest lands.