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1965 Map of Sunburst Lake

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Sunburst Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Bob Marshall Wilderness and the surrounding Flathead National Forest define this high-altitude landscape in the mid-1960s. The area is characterized by steep glacial cirques and high peaks, including Oreamnos Peak, Stadium Peak, and Owl Peak. Water flows from alpine basins through a complex drainage network involving Lion Creek, Gorge Creek, and Little Salmon Creek, with Sunburst Lake serving as a prominent landmark in the northwestern corner.

No roads penetrate this terrain; instead, movement is limited to a network of established Pack Trails that connect remote points such as Lion Creek Pass. This 1964 photogrammetric survey captures the area just as modern wilderness management was being established following the Wilderness Act, documenting the foot and pack-animal routes used by rangers and backcountry travelers. The map also delineates the high-country boundary between Flathead and Lake Counties, following the natural ridgelines of the range.