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1963 Map of Stahl Peak

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Stahl Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Kootenai National Forest dominates this 1960s survey of the northern Montana borderlands, where the British Columbia Montana line defines the northern boundary. The high-altitude landscape of the Ten Lakes Basin is marked by a network of drainage systems including the Wigwam River and Grave Creek. At an elevation of 7451 feet, Stahl Peak serves as a primary landmark, featuring a lookout and proximity to the remote Therriault Pass.

The presence of the Grave Guard Station and numerous Pack Trails suggests a mid-century period of active forest management and fire surveillance. Significant geological features such as Gibralter Ridge and Mount Wam frame the deep valleys of Clarence Creek and Bluebird Creek. This topography reflects the isolation of the Kootenay District Lincoln Co border zone prior to modern infrastructure development.