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1965 Map of Swan Lake

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Swan Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Swan Lake anchors this mid-century survey of the rugged interface between Flathead National Forest and the Swan River valley. The map documents a landscape defined by forest management and backcountry access, centered on the Swan Lake settlement and the nearby Swan Lake Guard Station. High-elevation landmarks like Sixmile Mountain, Hall Peak, and Con Kelley Mountain loom over a network of primitive routes, including the Alpine Pack Trail and the Wire Trail.

A notable landing strip and the Mission Lookout reflect the operational needs of the era's fire watch and timber management. Numerous drainage systems such as Bond Creek, Groom Creek, and Gildart Creek carve through the steep terrain, while smaller water bodies like Hall Lake and Weed Lake are reached only by trail. This record captures the region just before modern development began to alter the character of the Swan Valley shoreline.