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1997 Map of Swede Mountain

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Swede Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The Kootenai River carves a deep path through the north of this Lincoln County landscape, defining a terrain of steep gulches and high summits within the Kootenai National Forest. In the late 1990s, the area remained a mix of active transportation hubs and quiet drainage systems. Aviation is represented by the Libby Airport and its adjacent Landing Strip, while the prominent Swede Mountain Lookout stands as a focal point for forest management and fire observation.

Evidence of ranching and early settlement appears at Tracy Ranch and Ripley, while the industrial footprint is visible at a Gravel Pit near Libby Creek. Numerous named drainages such as McMillan Creek, Swede Gulch, and Lowery Gulch illustrate the complex watershed feeding the river. High-elevation landmarks like McMillan Mountain and Tangen Mountain dominate the southern portion of the sheet, providing a clear picture of this Montana mountain system before the turn of the millennium.