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1968 Map of Summit

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Marias Pass serves as the central crossing point where the Continental Divide meets the critical transportation corridor of the Burlington Northern railroad. This high mountain landscape is defined by the convergence of major public lands, including Glacier National Park, Lewis and Clark National Forest, and Flathead National Forest. The settlement at Summit anchors the pass, while the Theodore Roosevelt Pass highway winds through the terrain alongside Summit Creek.

Evidence of wilderness management is seen in the Patrol Cabin and numerous footpaths like the Glacier Park Trail and Mule Ridge Trail. High-altitude water features such as Three Bears Lake and the headwaters of the South Fork Two Medicine River illustrate the complex drainage patterns at the roof of the continent. The map also delineates several county and forest boundaries, providing a clear view of the jurisdictional overlaps near Skeleton Mountain and Elkcalf Mountain.