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1994 Map of St Marys Lake

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of St Marys Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

The Mission Mountains Wilderness dominates this landscape, where the high crest of The Garden Wall marks the boundary between the Flathead National Forest and the Flathead Indian Reservation. This high-altitude terrain is defined by glacial activity and alpine hydrology, featuring the Mountaineer Glacier, Fissure Glacier, and Sunset Glacier. These glaciers feed a complex network of high-country basins, including Lucifer Lake and the aptly named Lake of the Clouds.

Water management for the reservation is evident in the presence of the Mission Reservoir and the Power Canal, which diverts flow along the base of the mountains. The peaks, including West St Marys Peak and Mount Shoemaker, overlook numerous drainages like Mikes Creek and Cold Creek. This 1990s revision captures the area's protected status within the Grizzly Bear Conservation Zone, highlighting the balance between wilderness preservation and local water resources.