1916 Map of Stryker

About this map

Stryker and Trego serve as primary mountain outposts along the Great Northern rail corridor during the early twentieth century. This rugged segment of Northwest Montana is defined by the sharp divide between the Kootenai National Forest and Flathead National Forest, where high-altitude peaks like Whitefish Mtn and Mt Marston overlook a landscape carved by the Stillwater River and Fortine Creek. The map documents a network of remote ranger stations including Point of Rock Ranger Station and Dog Creek Ranger Station, which facilitated the early management of these timber-rich lands.