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1965 Map of Stuart Peak

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Stuart Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

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The Lolo National Forest dominates this mid-1960s terrain, where the high ridges of the Rattlesnake Mountains form a complex drainage system north of Missoula. The landscape is defined by its transition from the Flathead Indian Reservation Boundary in the north to the recreational developments appearing on the southern slopes. Early winter sports infrastructure is evident at the Missoula Snow Bowl, complete with a Ski Tow and Ski Lift near Butler Creek.

High-altitude hydrology is a central feature of the sheet, showcasing a dense collection of alpine water bodies including Lake Sa-ol-Sooth, Sanders Lake, and the Finley Lakes. A long Pack Trail winds through the Grant Creek Basin, connecting these remote basins. Prominent summits like McLeod Peak and Stuart Peak tower over the headwaters of Rattlesnake Creek, while the presence of a Radio Facility at Point Six marks the era's technological footprint on the high peaks.