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1963 Map of Spar Lake

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Spar Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Spar Lake sits at the center of this terrain, a significant water body within the heavily forested mountains of Lincoln County. The landscape is defined by the intersection of the Kootenai National Forest and the Kaniksu National Forest, where steep ridgelines like Pony Mountain and Stanley Mountain overlook narrow creek drainages. Human presence is concentrated near the Spar Lake Campground, while small-scale industrial activity is evidenced by a Mine near Grouse Mountain and a Gravel Pit to the east.

The mapping reveals a network of drainages including Keeler Creek and the South Fork Keeler Creek, which carved the deep valleys of this region. High-elevation features like Spruce Lake and Stanley Peak serve as landmarks for those navigating the backcountry. These 1963 surveys, updated in the early 1980s, document the remote wilderness character of northwestern Montana before modern developments or changes to forest management boundaries.