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1994 Map of Swan Peak

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Swan Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Swan Range dominates this mid-1990s terrain, marking a dramatic divide between the Flathead National Forest and the Bob Marshall Wilderness. The high-elevation landscape is defined by its glacial activity, with several Glaciers still present near the 9,289-foot summit of Swan Peak. To the west, the Swan River State Forest covers the lower slopes, where drainage systems like Squeezer Creek and Scout Creek flow toward the Swan River valley.

The presence of the Fourth Guide Meridian West provides a formal surveying anchor for this section of Lake and Flathead counties. Remote water bodies such as Pony Lake and Cat Lake sit tucked within the interior folds of the range, while Lion Creek and the South Fork create significant riparian corridors. The only major roadway, the Spotted Bear Rd, skirts the high wilderness boundary, serving as a vital access point for this protected montane environment.