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2011 Map of Swan Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Swan Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Swan Peak and the high ridges of the Swan Range dominate this portion of Flathead County, defining a landscape of dramatic vertical relief and high-altitude drainage. The topography is shaped by sharp peaks and steep-walled basins, where seasonal melt feeds a complex network of waterways including Squeezer Creek and the long course of Lion Creek. In the southern reaches of the map, Pony Lake and Cat Lake sit within glacial cirques, serving as the headwaters for Pony Creek and Cat Creek respectively.

Evidence of Forest Service management is visible through a system of numbered access routes, such as 9883 and 5383, which navigate the lower slopes. These corridors provide the only established paths through the dense terrain between Van Peak and Union Peak. The map captures this wilderness at the start of the 2010s, documenting the precise reach of the South Fork Lion Creek and other tributaries before any subsequent environmental or administrative changes.