1965 Map of Tin Creek

About this map

Flathead National Forest encompasses the entirety of this mid-1960s landscape, centered on the confluence of the Spotted Bear River and the South Fork Flathead River. This area serves as a primary hub for forest management and back-country access, anchored by the Spotted Bear Ranger Station and its adjacent Spotted Bear Landing Field. The mapping records a system of Pack Trails and a Footbridge that provide the only passage through the high-elevation terrain of Bruce Ridge and Horse Ridge. Hydrological monitoring is evident through multiple Gaging Stations and a Cable Car crossing the river, reflecting the importance of water management in this drainage. Peaks like Soldier Mountain and Beacon Mountain dominate the skyline above the winding corridors of Tin Creek and Soldier Creek.