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1964 Map of West Glacier

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of West Glacier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

West Glacier serves as a critical gateway on this mid-1960s survey, situated where the Great Northern railroad and the Middle Fork Flathead River converge. The map illustrates the boundary between Glacier National Park and the Flathead National Forest, highlighting a landscape defined by steep drainages and prominent summits like Ousel Peak and Great Bear Mountain. Transportation routes follow the natural topography, with the railroad and roadway threading through Theodore Roosevelt Pass and Stevens Canyon.

Logistical and recreational landmarks are scattered throughout the backcountry, including a Lookout Tower atop Desert Mountain and a Landing Strip near the river. This survey documents the network of pack trails and forest roads, such as the Ousel Peak (Pack) Trail and the East Side Road, which provided access to the region before more modern infrastructure was established. The alignment of names like Emery Creek and Lincoln Creek reflects the early exploration and naming of this wilderness corridor.