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2024 Map of Sylvia Lake

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Sylvia Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Sylvia Lake sits at the heart of this high-elevation mountain terrain within the Flathead National Forest, reflecting a landscape defined by its watersheds and ridge-top divides. The map documents the complex boundary between Lincoln and Flathead counties, a line that follows the crests of the Salish Mountains and the Brush Creek Divide. This geography creates a natural separation between the Kootenai National Forest to the west and the Flathead lands to the east.

Evidence of historical access is found in the network of timber-management routes and pack trails, including the Flathead/Kootenai Divide Trl and the Ingalls - Mt Conner Trl. Peaks like Ingalls Mtn and Mt Conner anchor the topography, while drainage systems such as Griffin Creek and Sheppard Creek flow from the slopes into the valleys below. The presence of Lefthand Meadow suggests a rare break in the heavy forest cover of this alpine environment.