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1999 Map of Wapiti Lake

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Wapiti Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The Flathead Indian Reservation boundary defines the northern reaches of this map, where the South Fork Jocko Tribal Primitive Area meets the high peaks of the Lolo National Forest. This high-altitude landscape is dominated by the headwaters of the South Fork Jocko River and the steep drainages of Gold Creek. The intricate geography of the region is underscored by overlapping jurisdictional boundaries, including the Rattlesnake Wilderness and the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area.

Numerous alpine water bodies serve as significant landmarks for navigators and historians alike, from the remote Wapiti Lake and Sudden Lake to the larger Boulder Lake tucked beneath Boulder Point. Landmarks such as Triangle Peak and Mineral Peak provide fixed orientation points within a terrain marked by the High Falls and the secluded Farmers Lakes. This map documents a protected wilderness environment at the close of the 20th century, capturing the precise alignment of tribal, national forest, and wilderness borders.