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1965 Map of Belmont Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Placid Lake and the surrounding timberlands of the Clearwater State Forest dominate this mid-century view of Missoula County. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems and protected forest boundaries, where Finley Creek and Placid Creek feed into the lake at the northern edge of the sheet. High elevations are marked by the Lookout Tower at Belmont Point, which served as a critical vantage for the Lolo National Forest management at the time.

Evidence of recreation and backcountry access appears through the Campground on the eastern shore of the lake and several primitive Jeep Trails cutting through the steep terrain of Game Ridge. The map details a complex network of waterways, including the North Fork Blanchard Creek and the smaller Spook Lake, reflecting the hydrological character of the region before more modern infrastructure began to alter the remote forest interior.