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2011 Map of Stanton Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Stanton Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Middle Fork Flathead River serves as the central artery for this mountainous region of Flathead County, carving a valley that dictates the local transportation and recreation patterns. This landscape is defined by its significant drainage systems, with Coal Creek, Nyack Creek, and Pinchot Creek feeding into the main river channel from the surrounding high ground. Elevations are anchored by prominent peaks including Double Mountain, Threetops Mountain, and Threesuns Mountain.

Human activity is concentrated along the river corridor, where the Stanton Creek Lodge Campground provides a base for those visiting Stanton Lake. Further into the terrain, the Garry Lookout Tower represents the area's history of fire surveillance and forestry management. The relationship between the steep slopes of the peaks and the deep-cut river valleys like those of Peril Creek and Hidden Creek illustrates the hydrological complexity of this Montana wilderness.