1994 Map of Whale Buttes

About this map

Flathead National Forest land dominates this 1990s terrain, where the northern Whitefish Range rises toward the Canadian border. The drainage network is the defining characteristic of this landscape, with Whale Creek and Moose Creek carving deep valleys around the prominent Whale Buttes and Center Mountain. In the northeast corner, the Flathead Wild and Scenic River forms a critical corridor, highlighting a period of increased conservation management for these waterways. The map documents a landscape defined by industrial access and recreational transit, showing numerous forest roads and trails that connect remote drainages like Red Meadow Creek and Hay Creek. A solitary Gravel Pit near the river reflects the localized materials used for maintaining these mountain routes.