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1965 Map of Yew Creek

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Yew Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Swan Lake dominates the northeastern corner of this Montana landscape, where the Swan River flows through a narrow corridor defined by the towering Mission Range. This mid-1960s survey captures a transition between protected public lands and tribal territories, marked by the Flathead Indian Reservation Boundary running along the southern edge of the sheet. Most of the terrain is managed as the Flathead National Forest, characterized by a dense network of watercourses including Crane Creek, Lolo Creek, and Gunderson Creek.

Human presence is sparse and primarily functional, evidenced by the numerous Pack Trails that navigate the slopes and the isolated Mission Well located near the reservation line. The lack of developed roads suggests a period of limited accessibility, focusing instead on timber management and traditional land use. Genealogists and historians will find interest in the specific creek names such as Housley Creek and Henry Creek, which often reflect early local settlement or family history in Lake County.