1965 Map of String Creek

About this map

The Bob Marshall Wilderness and Flathead National Forest dominate this mid-1960s survey, capturing a high-elevation backcountry landscape defined by its network of pack trails and drainages. The topography is anchored by Bruce Mountain and Chipmunk Peak, with water sources like Late Lake and Olor Lake tucked into the high basins. The drainage pattern is particularly intricate, following the Middle Fork Bunker Creek and Bunker Creek as they receive flows from high-altitude tributaries like Warrior Cr, Addition Creek, and Razzle Creek. This map is a primary resource for tracing historical trail systems, including the Inspiration Creek route and various unnamed pack trails that provided the only access through the rugged terrain of the Bob Marshall Wilderness before modern forest management practices changed the accessibility of these interior reaches.