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1966 Map of Thompson Lakes

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Thompson Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Thompson Middle Lake chain forms a central corridor through this section of the Kootenai National Forest during the mid-1960s. This survey illustrates a landscape primarily defined by water and timber management, where the tri-county corner of Lincoln, Sanders, and Flathead counties meet. The series of major water bodies, including Upper Lake and Lower Lake, are fed by mountain drainages like Tallulah Creek and Barnum Creek.

Evidence of local infrastructure and recreation is seen in the Logan Park Campground and several designated picnic areas along the shoreline. Rugged elevations are anchored by Bowers Peak in the south, while the northern terrain is crisscrossed by a pack trail system. Industrial activity is noted by several Gravel Pits and a Gravel Pit near the McGregor Creek drainage, suggesting the maintenance of forest roads and the nearby Thompson River corridor.