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2017 Map of Sylvia Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Sylvia Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Sylvia Lake and the high ridges of the Salish Mountains define this section of Northwest Montana, where the boundary between Kootenai National Forest and Flathead National Forest follows the irregular line of the Flathead Kootenai Divide. This 2017 survey details a landscape primarily dedicated to resource management and high-country hydrology. Major peaks such as Sanders Mtn, Mt Conner, and Ingalls Mtn overlook a dense network of forest development roads, which provide access to the drainages of Griffin Cr, Hand Cr, and Sheppard Cr.

The map reveals the intricate topographic relationship between the Lincoln and Flathead county line and the surrounding terrain, including the expanse of Squaw Meadows near the southern boundary. This area is characterized by its reliance on a complex infrastructure of forestry roads, such as Natl Forest Develop Road 2880 Rd and the Griffin Creek Rd, which navigate the steep ascents toward Grubb Mtn and the Brush Creek Divide.