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1999 Map of Belmont Point

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Belmont Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Lolo National Forest dominates this topographic landscape, where the high-altitude terrain of the Game Ridge and Belmont Point defines the watershed for numerous mountain tributaries. The northeastern corner of the map features the recreational and ecological anchor of Placid Lake, managed in part by the Seeley Lake Ranger District. This area, updated in the late 1990s, reveals a dense network of forest drainage systems, including Placid Creek and Finley Creek, which navigate the steep gradients of the Missoula County back-country.

Water management and forest service infrastructure are central to the region, as evidenced by the isolated Spook Lake tucked into the higher elevations. The map provides a detailed view of the complex drainage patterns of the Blanchard Creek and Belmont Creek systems, offering a clear picture of the land prior to the turn of the millennium. These features illustrate the intersection of federal forest management and the preserved wilderness of western Montana.