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1970 Map of Whitcomb Peak

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Whitcomb Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Spotted Bear River carves a deep valley through this Montana backcountry, serving as a primary corridor for travel before the establishment of modern infrastructure. This 1970 field-checked survey reveals a landscape defined by its primitive access and administrative presence within the Flathead National Forest. The Wilderness Boundary bisects the map, marking the northern edge of the Bob Marshall Wilderness and isolating peaks like Whitcomb Peak and Sergeant Mountain from developed areas.

A network of pack trails, including the Gunsight Trail (Pack) and Miner Creek Trail (Pack), provides the only connectivity through high-elevation features such as Limestone Wall and Limestone Cave. The presence of the Silvertip Guard Station and the Beaver Creek Campground underscores the area's management as a protected natural resource and recreational destination, where travel was measured by the mile on foot or horseback rather than by vehicle.