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1994 Map of West Glacier

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of West Glacier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

The Middle Fork Flathead River serves as a critical boundary line in this northwestern Montana landscape, separating the rugged peaks of Glacier National Park from the managed timberlands to the south. Along this river corridor, the settlement of West Glacier acts as a gateway, positioned where the Burlington Northern railroad and roads converge to traverse the narrow Theodore Roosevelt Pass through Lincoln Canyon.

South of the river, the map details the specialized management zones of the Flathead National Forest, including the Coram Experimental Forest and the Coram Research Natural Area. These areas contrast with the primitive character of the Great Bear Wilderness to the east, where high summits like Pyramid Peak and Great Bear Mountain tower over deep drainages like Emery Creek and Royal Creek. The presence of an Airfield and a private Airstrip near the river reflects the region's importance for both commerce and conservation access.