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1997 Map of Skillet Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Kootenai National Forest dominates this landscape, where the 8th Standard Parallel North cuts across a complex drainage system in northwestern Montana. The topography is defined by the sharp elevations of Skillet Mountain and Swamp Mountain, with water moving through numerous drainages including Fortine Creek and Cedar Creek. A particularly distinctive industrial feature is the Tunneled Railroad, which includes a marked Tunnel Entrance north of the Twin Meadows Guard Station.

The boundary between Lincoln and Flathead counties runs through the eastern portion of the sheet, dividing management between the Fortine Ranger District and the Fisher River Ranger District. Resource extraction and infrastructure are evident via several labeled Gravel Pits and the proximity to the Flathead Nat Forest, illustrating the managed nature of these public lands during the late 20th century.