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1966 Map of Seven Point Mountain

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Seven Point Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Noxon Reservoir and the wide bend of the Clark Fork dominate the southwestern corner of this mid-1960s survey, marking a sharp transition between the river valley's industrial infrastructure and the high wilderness of the Cabinet Mountains. The Northern Pacific railroad tracks hug the shoreline near the small settlement of Childs, serving as the primary corridor through this mountainous region of Sanders County.

North of the river, the landscape ascends into the high peaks of the Kaniksu National Forest and Lolo National Forest. The map documents an extensive network of footpaths used for forest management and backcountry access, including the Elk Mountain Trail and the Water Hill Trail. Steep drainages like Miners Gulch and Cataract Creek feed the Vermilion River, while high-elevation features like Bear Lake and Seven Point Mountain highlight the alpine character of the interior range.