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1966 Map of Trailcreek

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Trailcreek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Canada-United States border forms the northern limit of this mid-1960s survey, where the Flathead River (North Fork) carves a meandering path between Glacier National Park and the Flathead National Forest. This remote stretch of Flathead County is characterized by isolated outposts and high-elevation terrain, featuring the Kishenehn Patrol Cabin and the small settlement of Trailcreek.

Logistics in this wilderness relied on a simple infrastructure of trails and the Landing Strip near Sage Creek. The map documents the geography of the river valley, from the level ground of Abbotts Flats to the prominent heights of Wedge Mountain. This area served as a critical corridor for backcountry management, indicated by the presence of a Guard Sta and numerous streams like Kishenehn Creek and Starvation Creek feeding into the main river channel.