1963 Map of Sunday Mountain

About this map

Kootenai National Forest and Flathead National Forest dominate this high-country landscape along the divide between Lincoln and Flathead counties. The topography is defined by the prominent peak of Sunday Mountain, where a Lookout Tower once served as a vital station for fire detection. Numerous drainages, including Stewart Creek, Magnesia Creek, and the headwaters of Sunday Creek, carve deep valleys through the timbered slopes. The presence of a Gravel Pit near the northern boundary and the network of forest roads suggest the active role of timber management and mountain access during the early 1960s. To the east, Paul Mountain rises above Paul Creek, while East Fork Sunday Creek and Alder Creek drain the southern reaches, illustrating the complex watershed system of the northern Rockies.